Trump mocked for shielding his ‘gold-plated midlife crisis’ with post-election order
President Donald Trump's newest effort to cement his White House makeover drew a wave of ridicule from critics who say it reeks of hypocrisy.
Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation aimed at locking the Oval Office and Cabinet Room into their redesigned states, the Associated Press reported. During the signing, Trump said the document would make both rooms "a landmark for the ages" and that any major future alterations would need Congress to sign off.
Critics were quick to note that Trump never sought lawmakers' blessing before tearing down the White House's East Wing to make way for his ballroom....
Nov 06, 2026