Overview
- President Trump posted photos on Truth Social of the refurbished Lincoln bathroom featuring polished black‑and‑white marble, gold fixtures, and a chandelier.
- He said the update better suits the Lincoln era and suggested the marble could match what was originally there.
- The bathroom overhaul is the first major construction carried out inside the presidential residence during his current renovation drive.
- Separately, demolition of the East Wing to build a new White House ballroom is underway with cost estimates near $300 million.
- The White House published a list of private donors for the projects, and reporting names T‑Mobile US among contributors as Democrats and civil-society groups continue to object.