• Trump installs plaques mocking Democratic predecessors at the White House.
• The plaques include critical and controversial language about Biden and Obama.
• Supreme Court has dismissed critic claims over new decor changes.
• The changes are part of broader alterations to the White House aesthetic under Trump.

President Donald Trump has recently installed new plaques beneath the portraits of former presidents at the White House, labelled as parts of the "Presidential Walk of Fame." These plaques sharply criticize his Democratic predecessors, notably Joe Biden and Barack Obama, reflecting Trump's combative political style and his endeavor to reshape historical narratives. Trump's plaque under Biden's image claims, "Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst President in American history," along with asserting that he won the "most corrupt election ever" and made "unprecedented use of the autopen," a mechanical device used for replicating signatures. Biden is notably not represented by a traditional portrait but by a photo of the autopen instead, highlighting Trump's contentious portrayal of him, according to Reuters and ABC News.

The criticisms continue with Obama, referred to as "Barack Hussein Obama," who is described on his plaque as "one of the most divisive political figures in American history." Furthermore, Trump's plaque below Bill Clinton's portrait states: "In 2016, President Clinton's wife, Hillary Clinton, lost the Presidency to President Donald J. Trump!" These installations mark a significant shift in White House decor and historical representation, emphasizing Trump's distinctive political messaging. Former President George W. Bush is also not spared, with a plaque criticizing his initiation of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, deemed unnecessary, according to CBS News and South China Morning Post.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the plaques, stating they provide "eloquent descriptions" of each president's legacy, with many being "written directly by the president himself." This new decor is part of a broader campaign by Trump to imprint his image on the White House, which includes extensive renovations like the gilding of fixtures and the controversial demolition of the East Wing to accommodate a new ballroom. Trump's sweeping alterations to the White House aesthetic have drawn attention, not only for their extravagance but also for their political implications, as they essentially serve to solidify his own legacy amidst those of past leaders, according to Reuters, ABC News, and CBS News.