Hillary Clinton criticizes Donald Trump's diplomacy and White House renovations

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has leveled sharp criticisms against President Donald Trump regarding both his diplomatic priorities and his physical renovations of the White House.

Regarding international relations, Clinton suggested that Trump values approval from Russian President Vladimir Putin more than winning a Nobel Peace Prize. This commentary follows the awarding of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, an event for which the Kremlin defended Trump by claiming the prize had lost its prestige.

On domestic matters, Clinton criticized Trump's aesthetic changes to the White House, specifically the addition of gold decor in the Oval Office and the construction of a new ballroom in the East Wing. She compared the decor to the style of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, describing the changes as