# Obama Critiques Trump's White House Gold Spending

> Obama calls Trump's White House renovations 'gold everywhere' amid cost concerns.
- Title: Obama Critiques Trump's White House Gold Spending | Shortify
- Summary: Obama calls Trump's White House renovations 'gold everywhere' amid cost concerns. Obama criticized Trump's White House renovations for excessive gold use and…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/26/whats-up-with-gold-heres-what-obama-said-about-trumps-white-house-makeover
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:08:23.691+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: barack obama, donald trump, white house, cleveland, america, gas prices, renovation projects, news, local
## Obama Campaigns in Cleveland
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Cleveland, Ohio for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown.
## Trump's White House Gold Focus
Obama said Trump is more focused on renovation projects than lowering gas prices, building a ballroom bigger than the White House with gold everywhere.

> guy’s building a ballroom that’s bigger than the white house paved over the rose garden put a helicopter pad on the south lawn and there’s gold everywhere
## Trump's Second Term Impact
Obama blamed Trump for rising costs and said the president has not been interested in Americans’ well-being during two years of chaos, cruelty and corruption.
## Key takeaway

Obama criticized Trump's White House renovations for excessive gold use and lack of focus on lowering gas prices.