«It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era.»
A home-renovation reality show
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump seems to have turned it into a full-blown home-renovation reality show, and his latest fixation, aside from the massive ballroom construction, seems to be the Lincoln Bathroom.
Seven times
Donald Trump’s obsession with renovations has reached new heights as he floods Truth Social with updates, posting about one of his latest projects seven times in a single day.
An art deco green tile style
Trump first announced his newly completed project in the first of a series of Truth Social posts on the subject, writing:
«I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House.»
The president began by describing the space’s history, noting that «it was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era.»
Very appropriate?
Trump then explained the aesthetic he chose for the makeover:
«I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble.»
Trump concluded by suggesting that his design choice was historically faithful, claiming:
«This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!»
Every possible angle
Trump then followed up with a rapid series of photo-only posts, showing the renovated bathroom from every possible angle. As the images went viral on social media, many users pointed out that the new White House bathroom now looked more like one of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago suites than a historic presidential restroom.
Highly polished
Trump shared several photos of the newly renovated Lincoln Bathroom on Truth Social in what appeared to be his final post on the subject for the day, proudly captioning them: «The Refurbished Lincoln Bathroom in the White House — Highly polished, Statuary marble!»
The residence
Since returning to the White House, Trump has become fixated on renovations, treating the residence like his personal resort.
His four-year term
He redesigned the Rose Garden, overhauled the Lincoln Bathroom, and completely demolished the East Wing to build a ballroom reportedly larger than the White House itself. Less than a year into his four-year term, no one is sure if he plans to stop there.