The White House is undergoing renovations this month.
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Which means President Donald Trump has been vacationing/working/golfing/tweeting at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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Construction crews have been at work on the grounds, installing a new granite curb in front of the West Wing...
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...and preparing to put in some new carpets.
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The Government Services Administration is overseeing the renovation, which includes a replacement of the 27-year-old heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
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And crews have packed up and stored furniture from all over the building for safekeeping...
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...including this desk with panic button capabilities.
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There are even cranes in the Rose Garden:
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The Oval Office periodically undergoes changes to its carpet, couches, drapes, and wallpaper to suit each president's personal tastes. For context, here's how the office looked in 2010:
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But this week it sits empty of all furniture, carpeting, and decor as the major work is done.
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And on Friday some photographers were permitted to document the space in its rare moment of emptiness.
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Check out that floor!
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So pretty.
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It's hypnotic, really.
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Even Sean Spicer wanted to snap a photo of the rare sight.
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Trump has said he will be briefly interrupting his vacation to make a quick stop back in DC on Monday, according to an updated presidential schedule viewed by Politico.
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