Overview
- Trump posted before-and-after photos showing the Lincoln Bathroom redone in black-and-white statuary marble with gold fixtures, replacing mid‑20th‑century green tiles from the Truman era.
- The White House did not immediately say whether the bathroom project received any formal design or approval review.
- The renovation comes as demolition of the East Wing continues to clear space for a privately funded 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom estimated at roughly $250–$300 million, which preservation groups and many Democrats oppose.
- Recent steps to reshape oversight include firing members of the Commission of Fine Arts and installing allies on the National Capital Planning Commission that will review the ballroom plan.
- The rollout lands during an ongoing federal shutdown, with the administration saying it will not use emergency funds to cover November SNAP food assistance.