Donald Trump’s decision to cover White House in gold has triggered backlash as people make sad point

President Trump is facing backlash after announcing a $200 million plan to add a gold-plated ballroom to the White House, along with other lavish gold accents reportedly inspired by Mar-a-Lago. Critics argue the spending is tone-deaf, coming alongside deep cuts to cancer research, school meals, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits—reductions expected to impact over 22 million American families. Opponents likened the renovations to “Saddam palaces,” calling them un-American and questioning the priorities behind such extravagant upgrades.