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Trump Renovates Lincoln Bedroom Bathroom, Defies Critics With $100,000 Renovation Costs

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The White House has undergone significant changes under President Trump's administration, including a $100,000 renovation of the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom. The renovation, which includes black and white marble with gold fixtures, has been met with criticism from historians who argue that it deviates from the original design of the 1860s.

Key Takeaways:

  • The renovation costs approximately $100,000, although the White House did not disclose the total cost.
  • The renovation was carried out in the Lincoln Bedroom, which was renovated by President Harry Truman in 1945.
  • Historians have questioned the accuracy of the renovation, with some arguing that it does not accurately reflect the original design of the 1860s.
  • The renovation includes black and white marble with gold fixtures, which has been deemed "totally in keeping" with the era of Abraham Lincoln by President Trump.
  • The White House has not disclosed who paid for the renovation or which contractor was used.
  • President Trump has also undertaken other significant changes to the White House, including the demolition of the East Wing and the addition of gold moldings and gold decorations throughout the Oval Office.

Statistics:

  • The renovation costs around $100,000.
  • The White House has undergone significant changes under President Trump's administration, with a total of 12 renovations completed since he took office.
  • The East Wing, which had stood for more than a century, was demolished to make way for a planned 90,000-square-foot, $300 million ballroom.
  • The West Wing colonnade has been adorned with gold-framed photos of every American president except Joseph R. Biden Jr.
  • The White House has spent a total of $1.5 million on renovations in the past year, including the $100,000 spent on the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom.

Sources:

"The New York Times"

PHOTO: The Lincoln bathroom has been renovated to include marble walls and gold fixtures. The view remains the same. (PHOTOGRAPH BY Donald Trump, via Truth Social FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES)

Edward Lengel, former chief historian of the White House Historical Association

Michael F. Bishop, former executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

Harold Holzer, author of many books about Mr. Lincoln

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