The Oval Office Trivia

The Oval Office

• The outgoing president has to leave the Oval Office by 10 am or noon on Inauguration Day, and the incoming president can't move in until 4 pm.
• The Oval Office is replicated in a facility in suburban Maryland, where the president can choose furniture and rugs before moving in.

Personal Touches

• The president chose the rug and furniture in the Oval Office with the help of his brother and presidential historian Jon Meacham.
• The president's grandfather had a strong influence on his taste and love for the color blue.
• The Oval Office features five portraits that represent the idea of "possibilities" and the American spirit.

Historical Significance

• The president's desk is the Resolute Desk, previously used by John F. Kennedy.
• The desk has a door where John-John Kennedy, the son of JFK, was famously photographed.
• The president has a similar photo of his own grandson, Beau, coming out from under the desk.

Inspirational Figures

• The president has busts and portraits of his heroes, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, Rosa Parks, and Cesar Chavez.
• These figures represent the president's values and motivations for entering public life.

Personal Mementos

• The president has a photo of his daughter, Ashley, on her wedding day.
• He has a rugby ball from the All Irish rugby team, given to him by his cousins.
• He has a Bible that has been used in every public office he has held.
• He has a Moon rock, a gift from NASA.

Family and Legacy

• The president's mother was a strong influence on his life and was known for being "everybody's mom".
• The president has a '67 Corvette, a gift from his father when he got married.
• The city of Scranton has renamed a highway exit after him, the "President Biden Expressway".
• The president's childhood home in Scranton has been renamed "Biden Way".

The Oval Office

• The outgoing president must vacate the Oval Office by 10 am or noon on Inauguration Day, and the incoming president cannot take possession until 4 pm.
• A replica of the Oval Office is maintained in suburban Maryland, where the president can select furniture and rugs prior to moving in.

Personal Touches

• The president, with the assistance of his brother and historian Jon Meacham, chose the Oval Office rug and furniture.
• The president's grandfather strongly influenced his taste and affinity for the color blue.
• Five portraits in the Oval Office represent the concept of "possibilities" and the American spirit.

Historical Significance

• The president's desk is the historic Resolute Desk, previously used by John F. Kennedy.
• The desk features a door where John-John Kennedy was famously photographed.
• The president has a similar photo of his own grandson, Beau, taken from under the desk.

Inspirational Figures

• The Oval Office features busts and portraits of the president's heroes, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, Rosa Parks, and Cesar Chavez.
• These figures symbolize the president's values and motivations for entering public life.

Personal Mementos

• A photo of the president's daughter, Ashley, on her wedding day, is displayed in the Oval Office.
• The president has a rugby ball from the All Irish rugby team, a gift from his cousins.
• A Bible used in every public office he has held is kept in the Oval Office.
• A Moon rock, a gift from NASA, is also on display.

Family and Legacy

• The president's mother had a profound influence on his life and was known for being "everybody's mom".
• The president was gifted a '67 Corvette by his father when he got married.
• A highway exit in Scranton has been renamed the "President Biden Expressway" in his honor.
• The president's childhood home in Scranton has been renamed "Biden Way".