• The new Presidential Walk of Fame includes plaques with harsh criticisms of former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
• Trump's self-referential plaques highlight his controversial history and political views.
• Critics argue the plaques represent a breach of historical decorum and a push to rewrite presidential legacy.
• The installation has drawn ridicule and backlash from netizens and historians alike.
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the plaques as "eloquently written descriptions of each President."

President Donald Trump's recently unveiled Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House features plaques that sharply criticize his predecessors, including Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Biden's plaque uses derogatory terms such as "Sleepy Joe," labeling him "by far, the worst President in American History," and attributes national crises to his policies. It controversially claims that "Biden brought our Nation to the brink of destruction," reflecting Trump's contentious perspective on his political opponents, according to Indiatimes and SFGATE.

The plaques also address Barack Obama in similar contentious terms, emphasizing his role as "one of the most divisive political figures in American History." The descriptions include references to significant policies, derogative critiques, and other negative characterizations. An introductory plaque asserts that the exhibit was "conceived, built, and dedicated by President Donald J. Trump as a tribute to past Presidents," which aligns with his effort to reshape the narrative of U.S. history, according to Los Angeles Times.

As part of a broader trend of remaking the White House’s historical representation, Trump’s plaques have garnered significant backlash. Critics argue the installations violate the traditional norms of respecting presidential predecessors and instead engage in personal attacks. Internet users have referred to this effort as a display of insecurity, mocking Trump for choosing to highlight negative aspects of his predecessors in a manner reminiscent of a "mean girls burn book," according to Indiatimes and SFGATE.

The specifics relating to George W. Bush and Bill Clinton also reveal a pattern of mixed feedback, acknowledging successes while simultaneously undermining their legacies. For example, Clinton is credited with certain economic achievements but is also encumbered with the note of his wife’s defeat to Trump in 2016, while Bush is criticized for initiating wars in the Middle East. This characterization seems aimed at both lauding and denigrating his predecessors, showcasing Trump's fraught relationships with them, according to Los Angeles Times, SFGATE, and Indiatimes.

Trump’s self-referential plaques further illustrate his contentious legacy, including commendations of his economic policies and an assertion that he will be a lasting fixture in the White House narrative. His proclamations include accolades such as "the Greatest Economy in the History of the World," demonstrating his desire for a favorable historical accounting, according to Los Angeles Times and SFGATE.