Donald Trump has temporarily replaced the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office after Elon Musk’s son seemingly wiped a booger on it during their viral visit to the White House last week.

The White House has assured the public it’s snot a permanent change. President Trump ordered the iconic Resolute Desk removed from the Oval Office for refurbishment after Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son, X,

President Donald Trump has temporarily replaced the Resolute desk in the White House Oval Office, not long after hosting Elon Musk and his son, 4, there for a press conference that has gone viral.

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.

The mugshot of President Donald Trump’s arrest in August 2023, framed in the White House hallway, has drawn attention for its symbolic placement outside of the Oval Office.

Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to share a glimpse into the Office where the Resolute Desk has a temporary replacement. Trump, who uses the Resolute Desk, said that it is being "lightly refinished- a very important job.