Trump remodels Lincoln bathroom in latest White House renovation

US President Donald Trump announced the renovation of the bathroom in the Lincoln Bedroom as renovations continue in the White House.

Trump shared photos of the new bathroom on social media, saying the bathroom was “renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which is completely inappropriate for the Lincoln Era.”

He claimed that the new black and white marble was “very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and may actually be the marble found there.”

This is the last change Trump has made in the White House this year. In October, the East Wing was demolished to make way for the new multi-million dollar ballroom.

The bathroom is part of Abraham Lincoln’s office and cabinet room that former President Harry Truman repaired as part of his major renovation of the White House in the late 1940s.

The wallpaper in Lincoln’s office and bedroom was once green and gold, according to the White House Historical Association.

Following Trump’s remodel, it now features gold fixtures and accents for the sink, tub faucet, and shower door, as well as a chandelier.

The US president’s efforts to put his own stamp on the White House have drawn criticism from watchdog groups and his political opponents.

Trump has previously said the East Wing ballroom addition “will not interfere with the existing building.” But in October he said the “existing structure” should be demolished.

Environmentalists have argued that Trump should seek public scrutiny before making changes they say would overshadow the classic style of the White House.

Other changes include the decision to turn the lawn into a patio by paving the lawn in the Rose Garden in August.

Trump also added gilded gold touches throughout the Oval Office, including additional gold-framed portraits, gold-framed mirrors, and gold leaf for the presidential seal on the office’s ceiling.

In response to the latest bathroom renovation, Democrats accused Trump of being more focused on rebuilding the White House than finding solutions to the government shutdown.

The shutdown, now in its second month, is driven by a dispute over whether to extend health insurance subsidies.

“Donald Trump actually cares more about his toilet than fixing your healthcare,” Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a post on social media.

Speaking at an event on Saturday, former US President Barack Obama said that instead of resolving the shutdown, Trump was “focusing on critical issues like paving the rose garden so people don’t get mud on their shoes, gold-plating the Oval Office and building a $300 million ballroom.”

“If you can’t go to the doctor, don’t worry. He will arrange a dance for you,” he added.