Trump's redecoration of the Oval Office comes with a strong political message.
Hanging 19th-century president James Polk's portrait symbolizes territorial expansion, fitting Trump's recent talk of annexing Greenland and taking back the Panama Canal.
Unlike his predecessor [Joe Biden](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/joe-biden), who opted for a more subdued decor with five portraits, Trump has added nine portraits around the fireplace, including that of Republican icon [Ronald Reagan](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/ronald-reagan).