"If the goal was to make people using the Lincoln Bathroom feel like they are trapped in block marble, the renovation clearly succeeded. But Trump said his main issue was historical accuracy, complaining that the previous design "was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era." "I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble," he explained. "This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there.""
"The Springfield, Illinois home where the Lincolns lived before he was elected president had an outhouse, which you can still visit: The family quarters in the White House were an upgrade for the Lincolns, simply because the residence had indoor plumbing. However, when they moved to Washington in March 1861, Mary Lincoln was disappointed to discover that many areas of the White House were worn down."
Donald Trump renovated the bathroom off the Lincoln Bedroom, replacing an art-deco look with black-and-white polished Statuary marble and gold fixtures. He posted multiple photos of the renovation on Truth Social and said the previous design "was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era." Trump insisted the marble choice was appropriate for Abraham Lincoln’s time and suggested it could be original. Marble walls and gold fixtures were uncommon for mid-19th-century bathrooms and indoor plumbing was rare. The Lincolns had used an outhouse in Springfield; moving to the White House provided indoor plumbing. Mary Lincoln later undertook major redecorations to address worn House interiors.
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