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Trump Showcases Lincoln Bathroom Overhaul, Replacing 1940s Tile With Statuary Marble

He unveiled photos on Truth Social, using personal posts to disclose White House changes under growing preservation scrutiny.

Overview

  • Trump announced on Friday that he renovated the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom, calling its 1940s art-deco green tile inappropriate for the Lincoln era.
  • He said he installed black-and-white polished Statuary marble and asserted it could reflect material originally used in the space.
  • He posted before-and-after images and additional photos displaying marble surfaces and gold fixtures on Truth Social.
  • The disclosure continues his practice of revealing White House alterations through personal social posts without broader official documentation.
  • Mediaite has linked the update to controversy over his separate ballroom project, reporting it involved East Wing demolition despite earlier assurances.