Trump Rambles About Golden Drapes in White House as Americans Die Overseas

The president claims he won't get "bored" of operations in Iran, but his mind is already wandering Decorator in Chief Trump Rambles About Golden Drapes in White House as Americans Die Overseas The president claims he won't get "bored" of operations in Iran, but his mind is already wandering By Nikki McCann Ramirez Nikki McCann Ramirez Trump and Pentagon Say to Expect More Americans to Die Wall Street Is Driving Up Home Prices. Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan to Stop It The ‘Cataclysmic’ Reality Behind Trump and the GOP’s Voter ID Bill View all posts by Nikki McCann Ramirez March 2, 2026 Donald Trump speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House on March 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump held a ceremony in the White House on Monday to bestow the Medal of Honor on three American veterans, and to provide updates on the ongoing offensive against Iran, in which four U.S. service members have been killed and over a dozen seriously wounded. One might think this would have been a somber, serious occasion. Trump couldn’t stop thinking about his very nice, very luxurious gold curtains. “We have a lot of great service members here with us in this beautiful building. Isn’t it beautiful? We’re adding onto the building a little bit, we’re improving the building,” Trump said of ongoing construction on his pet project, a new White House ballroom to replace what used to be the East Wing. “See that nice drape,” the president continued, pointing to heavy, golden curtains behind him. “When that comes down right now, you see a very, very deep hole, but in about a year and a half from now you’re going to see a very, very beautiful building. I picked those drapes in my first term. I always liked gold. I think we can save a lot of money. I just saved curtains. It will be spectacular. I believe it’s going to be the most beautiful ballroom anywhere in the world.” Trump: "See that nice drape? When that comes down right now you see a very very deep hole, but in about a year and half you're gonna see a very very beautiful building. And there's your entrance to it right there. In fact, it looks so nice I think I'll leave it and save money on… pic.twitter.com/jZXTQ02lib— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 2, 2026 The president rambled on for a bit longer on how much money he was spending (or in his view, “saving”) on self-aggrandizing construction projects around Washington, D.C., before getting back to the topic at hand: dead and wounded members of the military. Trump bestowed medals on three service members. One in person to a Vietnam veteran and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, and two posthumously to Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis, who was killed in Afghanistan, and a World War II veteran, Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds, who passed away in 1985. Trump told the gathered audience that he had been “shut down” several times over attempts to bestow himself a Medal of Honor. He made similar claims after bestowing a Medal of Honor during his State of the Union address last week. Nevertheless, Trump assured the public on Monday that he will not lose focus on his military ambitions. Trending Stories Kelly Osbourne Hits Back at ‘Cruelty’ Over Her Appearance at the BRIT Awards