Newsom Slams Trump for Bragging About White House Drapes During Soldier Memorial

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News (1 / 1) 04.03.2026 18:38 / Günter

A heated exchange has erupted after President Trump spoke at a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers — but focused on his gold drapes and a planned ballroom instead of the troops, Gov. Gavin Newsom says. Read on to discover the full story!

What Trump Said

At a March 2 ceremony, Trump pointed to gold curtains in the East Wing, boasting "See that nice drape?" and that he "picked those drapes in my first term," predicting a "very, very beautiful building" and the "most beautiful ballroom." He also warned "there will likely be more" deaths before the situation ends.