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Golden Toilet Mocks Trump Decor as White House Defends Renovations

Anonymous artists installed a satirical 10-foot throne with a gold toilet to criticize President Trump’s focus on White House bathroom renovations amid national issues.

  • On Monday, March 30, 2026, the art group The Secret Handshake unveiled a 10-foot-tall, faux marble throne featuring a golden toilet on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
  • Titled "A Throne Fit For A King," the protest piece targets President Trump's decision to renovate the White House's Lincoln Bathroom, with a plaque claiming he prioritized this project during national economic turmoil.
  • The Secret Handshake, known for previous "Trump-Epstein friendship statue" works, keeps members' identities hidden while using intermediaries to secure National Park Service permits for the satirical installation.
  • Passersby lingered on Monday to pose on the golden commode, with one creator telling The Post the installation's "lightheartedness" offers respite from "dark" times in America.
  • The installation appeared two days after nationwide "No Kings" protests drew thousands, reflecting a broader trend of satirical monuments across Washington, D.C., criticizing the administration's priorities.
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Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House

Here's one monument President Donald Trump probably isn't too happy to see emblazoned with his name: a golden toilet near the White House.

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The collective Secret Handshake is once again the author of a satirical sculpture on the National Mall, directed directly at the American president

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A large throne with golden toilets has been placed in Washington. A funny new decor has just been installed on the National Mall in the capital...

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The spokesman-Review broke the news in Spokane, United States on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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