Hillary Clinton condemns Donald Trump's 'vulgar' White House décor

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized President Donald Trump's ongoing White House renovations, calling the gold‑leafed décor "vulgar" and likening it to the palaces of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. In an interview with podcast host Kara Swisher, Clinton said the president seems more interested in "where can I add more gold?" than in diplomatic matters such as Iran.

Clinton noted that the administration has demolished the East Wing to make way for a proposed ballroom, describing the unfinished project as a "carbuncle on the side of the White House." A White House spokesperson, Davis Ingle, responded by reminding that Clinton never had the chance to redecorate the Oval Office after her 2016 electoral loss. The remarks highlight ongoing partisan disputes over the president's aesthetic choices for the executive residence.