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New president Joe Biden brings slightly new look to Oval Office

But Mr Biden is still using the Resolute Desk, built from oak used in the British Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute, just as Donald Trump did.

Published Jan 21, 2021

Last updated Jan 21, 2021

US President Joe Biden has given the Oval Office at the White House a slight makeover.

Mr Biden revealed the new decor as he invited reporters into his new office to watch him sign a series of executive orders hours after he took office.

The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for the first day of President Joe Biden’s administration in Washington — The Oval Office of the White House has been newly redecorated (Alex Brandon/AP)

The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for the first day of President Joe Biden’s administration in Washington, including a table with family photos — The table behind the president’s desk displays family photos and a bust of Cesar Chavez (Alex Brandon/AP)

Also represented in sculptures are civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks.

The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for the first day of President Joe Biden’s administration, Wednesday in Washington, including a bust of civil rights leader Rosa Parks — A bust of civil rights leader Rosa Parks (Alex Brandon/AP)

The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for the first day of President Joe Biden’s administration, Wednesday in Washington. On the the table is a bust of former President Harry Truman — On the table is a bust of former president Harry Truman (Alex Brandon/AP)

One office feature remains: Mr Biden is using what is known as the Resolute Desk because it was built from oak used in the British Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute.