Trump Touts White House Renovations, Says Building Was in ‘Very Bad Condition’
- President Donald Trump shared images of a new White House ballroom featuring gold decoration and Neoclassical style details including crystal chandeliers and marble floors.
- Trump described the White House as being in very bad condition before renovations, calling it a dump that past presidents neglected to maintain properly.
- The renovations involved structural changes such as fortifying entrances, adding gold ornamentation, and demolishing the East Wing to create a large ballroom, which provoked criticism and legal challenges.
- The building's condition improved significantly according to Trump, who praised the Department of the Interior and contractors for their work.
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Trump says the White House was looking like a ‘dump’ before he started fixing it up
BS BULLETIN: President Trump says the White House was in “very bad condition” before the extensive renovations he’s undertaken during his second term. Trump says damaged stone, chipped columns, cracked floors and other deterioration made parts of the executive mansion embarrassing. His sweeping makeover has included the North Portico, Oval Office, Lincoln Bathroom and grounds, along with the far more controversial ballroom project. President Don…
Trump launches bizarre renovation claim as White House 'skin is practically falling off'
President Donald Trump trashed the White House as a "dump" and accused his predecessors of neglect in a Sunday night post on social media.The 80-year-old president boasted about his renovations after spending the weekend watching the Irish Open at his golf club in Doonbeg, County Clare, saying he focused on the projects in his "spare time.""The White House was in very bad condition, both inside and out," Trump posted Sunday night. "Frankly, it w…
Trump blasts ex-presidents for not taking care of ‘dump’ White House, celebrates renovations
Donald Trump has accused former presidents of not taking care of the White House – and claims his renovations have ensured the iconic residence is now in better shape than when construction began in 1792. Trump, 80, unleashed the blistering attack on his predecessors on Sunday – as he shared pictures of a column that...
The Independent
The Independent (US)Trump blasts White House as a ‘dump’ before his multi-million dollar renovations
President Donald Trump continues to glory in makeover of the executive mansion rather than concentrate on midterms, ending the Iran war or taming inflation
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