Donald Trump loves big and shiny toys or gifts he can show off.
The president has long shown a weakness for gadgets, trophies, and anything decorated in bright colors.
Most corporate executives and foreign leaders seem to understand the assignment. If they want Trump’s attention, they must bring him something that glitters in gold.
In August, American Ocean Minerals chairman Tom Albanese presented Trump with a solid-gold replica of a deep-sea nodule during a mining industry roundtable at the State Department.
The gift was supposedly for the American people, but the president took it as a personal glift.
Trump was giddy, begging to get his hands on it after hearing it modeled his favorite mineral.
He barely allowed Albanese to finish speaking before demanding that aides “pass it down.” Trump then rushed the room as the heavy gold piece slowly made its way toward him.
Now, he has a new toy that can make calls.
The 80-year-old had his team shut down a briefing and turn off the cameras before a talk about what’s new in the Oval Office.
Presumably, Trump showcased two customized Cisco phones in photos taken of the Resolute Desk on Wednesday. However, the footage went dark, but the audio was loud and clear.
Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy noticed them first.
“Is that a new phone?” Doocy asked. “Huh?” Trump asked, as Doocy repeated the question.
He beamed as he replied, “Yeah! You know who gave this to me? A phone company.”
Trump quickly turned the official gathering into show-and-tell.
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The travel executives in the room had come to discuss tourism. Instead, they got a tour of the president’s latest desk accessories.
The phones were clearly customized for their new owner. Each device features gold-colored trim. The phones also display a presidential seal and a White House silhouette. Trump’s full name is printed across the front.
“The President,” “45,” and “47” also appear on the devices.
The gold-colored finish appears to be decorative. There is no evidence that the phones are gold-plated.
Still, according to some on social media, the design looked less like secure presidential equipment and more like something from the executive aisle at Toys “R” Us.
“Ooh, he put some stickers on it to make it all fancy, plus his name in case he forgets,” one Threads user wrote.
Another person was stunned by the amount of decoration covering the office phone.
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“Oh Jesus. The gold trim, his full name, THE PRESIDENT, the presidential seal, the White House, and apparently dedicated buttons marked 45 and 47…. It looks like fucking Liberace designed a Cisco phone for a North Korean dictator. I’m surprised there isn’t a giant red button labeled: MOM, THE CANADIANS ARE BEING MEAN AGAIN!” the critic joked.
However, one small red button positioned near the phones sent viewers into full detective mode.
The mysterious control reminded people of Trump’s well-known “Diet Coke button,” an Oval Office feature his granddaughter Kai Trump recently highlighted during a virtual tour of the gilded workspace.
Many wondered, “What is the red button for?” and “Is that the ‘bring me a coke’ button in front?”
Another critic imagined another possible use for Trump’s customized phone.
“I’m pretty sure it’s not plugged in, it just plays a looping audio that says ‘you’re the best and everyone loves you!’ when he picks up the receiver,” someone else wrote.
“Oh for God’s sake … why?” asked another person.
The phones fit comfortably inside Trump’s increasingly gilded Oval Office. They also revived questions about another strange object spotted on his desk.
A tube of Krazy Glue was photographed on the Resolute Desk in July.
Spotted on the desk this evening as Trump fielded questions on Iran from the Oval Office— a tube of Krazy Glue pic.twitter.com/Kyv2Nj4hTa
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) July 13, 2026
The discovery followed reports from the “Regime Change” book that Trump had personally used super glue to attach gold decorations to the Oval Office fireplace mantel.
Trump may have received a serious communications system. Viewers saw a personalized play phone covered with presidential stickers. The mysterious red button made it look even more childlike.
For a man who loves gadgets, gold and immediate service, it may be the perfect executive toy.
