(DC Pundit) – In a move that’s sure to shake up the political landscape (or at least the beverage industry), President-elect Donald Trump is set to reinstate his infamous red Diet Coke button in the Oval Office. Because nothing says “leader of the free world” quite like having a dedicated soda summoning device at your fingertips.
As the White House staff prepares for the Trumps’ return, they’re leaving no stone unturned – or in this case, no button unpressed. The permanent, nonpolitical staff of butlers, maids, housekeepers, and chefs are gearing up to welcome back the Trumps and rearrange the furniture to their liking. It’s like an extreme home makeover, presidential edition.
The star of this redecoration show? None other than the Diet Coke button, which Trump kept on his desk during his first term. It’s not every day you see a president with a beverage hotline, but then again, Trump has never been one for conventional politics.
When Trump would press this magical button on the Resolute Desk, a staff member would promptly appear with a glass of Diet Coke on a silver tray.
Tom Newton Dunn, a journalist for The Times, recalled his encounter with the button during an interview with Trump. “Our opening softball questions to try to lull Trump expended, we moved on to harder ones and he began to look at the red button,” he wrote. One can only imagine the journalists’ panic when Trump suddenly pressed it. Nuclear launch? Declaration of war? Nope, just Trump’s daily dose of fizzy goodness.
“Seconds later, a butler emerged from an Oval Office side door with an iced Diet Coke on a silver platter, and placed it in front of him,” Dunn added. It’s like a scene from a James Bond movie, if James Bond were more interested in caffeinated beverages than martinis.
Kate Andersen Brower, author of “The Residence,” noted that the transition back to the Trumps will be easier on the staff “because they’ve lived there before.” No need to guess their breakfast preferences or shampoo brands – the staff has already got the Trump lifestyle down to a science.
Brower added, “They would have had done their research on Kamala Harris and her family and their kind of lifestyle.”
The White House staff also had a financial reason to root for a Trump victory. “He would, like, tip them cash,” Bowser revealed. “I was told he would hand out $50 bills.” Who knew that “Make America Great Again” included making the White House staff’s wallets a little fatter?
From Jefferson’s love of French cuisine to Obama’s passion for basketball, these personal touches remind us that even the most powerful office in the world is still occupied by a human being.
As the nation prepares for another Trump presidency, we can only speculate on what other changes might be in store for the White House. Will we see a golden escalator installed? A Twitter command center? Only time will tell.
Copyright 2024. DCPundit.com | Featured image credit: Like_the_Grand_Canyon
