Divisive White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt seemingly claimed that it was the authentic document.

“It is displayed in the Oval Office where it will be carefully protected and preserved.”

They asked that this be done.

Donald Trump in the Oval Office in March 2025

It’s never been up it’s been in the vaults for many, many decades."

The only problem is, it’s clearly not the original document.

The version in Trump’s office is much clearer, with more legible writing.

Donald Trump in the Oval Office in March 2025

“Trump actually thinks he has the original Declaration of Independence in his greasy fake tan hands?”

Additionally, he revealed to Laura Ingraham that he’s had golden cherubs added to the doorways.

“It’s angels.