Trump LOSES Control As Unimaginable Gold Statue Demand Unveiled - The Damage Report

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Donald Trump goes off the deep end in outrageous new government spending, despite cutting food aid for children earlier this year, with demand for rushed coating of actual gold on horse statues surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, which will cost millions in taxpayer funds. John Iadarola and Brett Erlich break it down on The Damage Report. - 05/30/2026.


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"President Donald Trump’s second term has been characterized by turmoil and vanity projects, and in the latter category, reports NOTUS, he’s now adding gold-coated statues. Specifically, the four massive bronze horses surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, which he’s in a hurry to have caked in 23.75-karat gold leaf. According to NOTUS, the president has contracted an “unusually thick layer of nearly pure gold — heavier and purer than even the ‘extra-thick’ gold… used to refinish the exterior of the Wyoming state capital dome seven years ago.”

The horses were last restored in the 1970s, but now, “The Trump administration wants them glittering with a fresh coat of gold in time for America’s 250th anniversary on July 4. So in mid-April, the National Park Service handed a $5 million contract to a gilding studio in Maryland to repair the statues and cover them with a thick layer of 23.75-karat gold leaf… The $5 million contract includes more work than just the gold leafing, although the gold itself is certain to be a significant part of the cost, with the price of gold essentially doubling over the last several years.”