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LOADINGERROR LOADING President Donald Trump unveiled his latest renovation project on Friday as he seeks to leave a lasting mark on the People’s House in his second term. “I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House,” he announced on Truth Social. The formerly mint-green bathroom, adjacent to the Victorian-era Lincoln Bedroom, is now top-to-bottom white marble with charcoal veins, accented by the president’s very favorite color — gold. Advertisement He posted seven times about the bathroom, attaching several photos. “It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era,” Trump wrote of the room. “I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!” Trump’s extravagant use of marble provides a sharp contrast to the rest of the space, named after the heavy rosewood set of bedroom furniture acquired by Mary Todd Lincoln in 1861. Former first lady Barbara Bush returned the Lincoln Bedroom to what is believed to be its original style two decades ago, using yellow diamond-patterned wallpaper and a gold-and-green rug. Advertisement Trump had teased the renovation earlier this month, saying that “art deco doesn’t go with 1850 and civil wars.” Lincoln was president from 1861 to 1865. Commentators panned the renovation on social media by pointing out that millions of Americans are facing food insecurity and looming health care cuts as a result of the monthlong government shutdown, while Trump has refused to meet with congressional Democrats to discuss a compromise. Some took issue with Trump’s taste, likening it to that of a dictator. Advertisement And others questioned his version of history Wrote one commentator on Bluesky: “Dog, the ‘period-appropriate’ Lincoln bathroom renovation might be the funniest thing that mf has ever posted.” The marble bathroom looks out over the now-demolished East Wing, which is set to become an enormous ballroom. Advertisement Other targets of the president’s renovations have included the Oval Office, now slathered in gilded accents; the Rose Garden, now paved; and the Palm Room, also marbleized. He added two new flagpoles that tower over the White House, and a presidential portrait wall that omits a photograph of former President Joe Biden. Forget BallroomsHelp Build aNewsroom Your SupportFuelsOur Mission Your SupportFuelsOur Mission Become a HuffPost Member When power gathers under golden ceilings, real journalism stands outside, asking the questions that matter. Join HuffPost Membership and keep independent reporting strong for everyone. We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves. Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again. We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves. Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again. Support HuffPost Already a member? Log in to hide these messages. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had also “inspected” another of his projects on Friday — the Kennedy Center, which is also getting a marble finish. Advertisement In August, a source told People magazine that the Trumps were attempting to turn the White House into a version of their Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, because they apparently “would prefer to be in Palm Beach” rather than Washington.
