Overview
- Trump posted dozens of images on Truth Social showing the remodeled space with black-and-white statuary marble, gold fixtures, and before-and-after views.
- He said the design better suits Lincoln’s time, a claim historians such as Edward Lengel dispute as inconsistent with 1860s interiors.
- The White House did not respond to questions about whether the bathroom work underwent any formal design review or approval process.
- The announcement comes after October’s demolition of the East Wing to clear space for a privately funded 90,000-square-foot ballroom estimated at $250–$300 million, with plans slated for National Capital Planning Commission review.
- Response has split: press secretary Karoline Leavitt praised the renovation on X, while preservation groups object to the broader changes and polling shows 56% of Americans oppose the ballroom project.