This desk, the ‘C&O,’ which is also very well known and was used by President George H.W. Bush and others, has been temporarily installed in the White House while the Resolute Desk is being lightly refinished—a very important job.

That’s why the iconic Resolute Desk has been temporarily removed from the Oval Office. Trump on Truth Social announced that the Resolute Desk needs refurbishing. So he’s had the desk moved out for now and replaced by what is known as the C&O desk, which he called a “beautiful” but “temporary” replacement.