Brutal reactions rolled in Friday as people slammed President Donald Trump's social post bragging about the White House bathroom redesign, calling his post "tone deaf" and "disgusting."
Nearly 42 million Americans were at risk of going hungry as the Trump administration tried to decline using emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, food benefits. As this was going on, Trump shared photos of the new renovations, including a marble floor and walls, and golden bathroom fixtures and trash can. The bathroom is part of the Lincoln Bedroom, the guest suite at the White House once used by former President Abraham Lincoln as an office.
“The Refurbished Lincoln Bathroom in the White House – Highly polished, Statuary marble!” Trump proudly boasted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Social media users had quite a few things to say after seeing the president's post — noting the timing of it all:
"Millions of people are being kicked off of food assistance and millions can’t afford health care anymore. But don’t worry everyone! Trump got a new bathroom. So tone deaf, out of touch, and disgusting," Democratic influencer Harry Sisson writes on X.
"We are in a serious govt shutdown, but instead of negotiating, Trump posted several pics of his WH bathroom remodel today and now this. He is currently headed to Palm Beach for another golf weekend," MediasTouch Editor-in-Chief Ron Filipkowski wrote on X.
"People can't afford food and their healthcare costs are tripling, and Trump is bragging that he remodeled his bathroom," Melanie D'Arrigo, president of the Campaign for New York Health, wrote on X.
"Gotta love the idea of Trump as working class hero as he smashes the East Wing for a gilded Ball Room, hocks a new marble bathroom and spends the weekend at Mar a Lago as families worry about affording food because he's choosing to stop SNAP benefits," Neera Tanden, former advisor to the president, wrote on X.
"Disgraceful and incredibly tone deaf. Millions of Americans will lose food aid tomorrow but Trump says, look at my cool new marble bathroom! So glad it’s 'highly polished.' I hate that dull marble look," Pam Fessler, former NPR News correspondent, wrote on X.