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Trump renovates Lincoln bathroom at the White House

'What happened!': Trump asked why he’s demolishing entire East Wing of White House
  • President Trump renovated a bathroom off the White House's Lincoln Bedroom, replacing 1940s art deco green tiles.
  • He installed black and white polished Statuary marble, asserting it was more appropriate for the Lincoln Era.
  • Trump described the previous art deco style as “totally inappropriate” for the 1850s and Civil War period.
  • Beyond the bathroom, Trump also reportedly adorned his office with 24-karat gold features and demolished parts of the East Wing.
  • The East Wing demolition was to make way for a $300 million ballroom, largely funded by corporations and donors, a move opposed by a majority of Americans.
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