1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I sincerely hope you are personally footing the bill for your latest round of White House redecorating, which you proudly showed off in your online post. Turning the Oval Office into a gaudy, gold-drenched spectacle while Americans struggle to afford food and healthcare is the very definition of grotesque excess. If Marie Antoinette had an interior designer, I imagine it would look something like this—except even she had the good sense not to gold-plate everything in sight, including the TV remote. Last time you were in office, renovations and redecorating cost taxpayers over $3 million. In contrast, President Biden’s White House updates were restrained, mainly covering basic cleaning and maintenance. And President Obama? He actually had the dignity to pay for his own personal decor changes rather than forcing hardworking Americans to fund his taste in furniture. But here we are, with the Oval Office now resembling a Trump Tower gift shop explosion—gold cherubs, gilded Rococo mirrors, gold eagles, gold medallions, and who knows what else. Perhaps a golden throne is next? This isn’t the palace of some European monarch; it’s the office of the President of the United States. The American people deserve a leader, not a self-proclaimed king reveling in tacky opulence while the rest of the country struggles. This whole charade reeks of “let them eat cake” energy—except it’s more like “let them eat expired canned goods from a food bank.” It’s not just out of touch—it’s an insult. I would say this kind of excessive self-indulgence is unprecedented, but given your past record, it’s unfortunately all too predictable.