A large white canvas bag with a sketch of the Capitol in red was also provided, presumably to haul the inaugural booty home.
Donald Trump has officially returned to the White House for his second term, and with him comes the reinstatement of the Diet Coke
Donald Trump's beloved soda button is back and ready for four more years of thirst quenching with just a push.
Donald Trump had used the valet button to order Diet Coke beverages between 2017 and 2021 - during his first presidency - but then Joe Biden had it removed when he came into power
Company chair and CEO James Quincey has presented President-elect Trump with a special commemorative bottle of Diet Coke ahead of Trump's inauguration.
President-elect Donald Trump has received a personalized, inaugural Diet Coke bottle from Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey. The recent gift comes after the Coca-Cola Company slammed Trump and his supporters following the January 6 Capitol riot in 2021.
The Diet Coke button, a unique feature from Donald Trump's first term, has returned to the White House. It alerts butlers when Trump desires his favor
In the 2019 book, Team of Vipers, written by former White House aide Chris Sims, the use of the button was explained in more detail. Chris described how Donald Trump would suddenly press the Diet Coke button, leaving his guests in a slight state of panic before a butler would enter with the drink on a silver platter.
A familiarity with the gears of government helped Trump’s team move with much more speed and sweep in their first week than they did eight years ago.
Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan - and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term.
In the morning, a jumbotron livestreamed the inaugural events. Supporters cheered and booed as they saw politicians they recognized. One attendee, above, made a thumbs-down gesture when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on camera.