US President Donald Trump has declared himself an honorary citizen of Saxony-Anhalt and announced the immediate relocation of the Oval Office to the state capital, Magdeburg, citing the region's recent election results as the driving force behind the move.
«The people of Saxony-Anhalt understand what real border policy looks like,» Trump told reporters from a hastily assembled press podium on the banks of the Elbe. «They have shown the world how to do it, and I want to be where the action is. We are packing up the Resolute Desk and bringing the whole operation here.»
Construction crews have already begun converting the historic Green Citadel building into a new presidential complex, with a planned helicopter landing pad on its distinctive undulating roof. Local authorities have approved the expedited permit, waiving standard zoning regulations to accommodate the presidential motorcade's preferred route through the city's narrow streets.
The President has reportedly instructed his staff to begin learning German phrases related to border security, and has requested that all official White House communications be issued in both English and German from the new Magdeburg office. «I have always had a great relationship with Germany,» Trump added, gesturing toward the state parliament building. «And now I will have a great relationship with their living room.»
State officials have confirmed that a delegation from the US Secret Service is already scouting locations for a new presidential residence, with the historic Herrenkrug Park Hotel emerging as the preferred site. The move is expected to be completed by the end of the month, just in time for the President to host his first state dinner at the new location.