"White House officials on Wednesday revised what they call the Presidential Walk of Fame, installing plaques beneath portraits of former presidents that reflect Donald Trump's own views, including branding former president Joe Biden as the worst president in American history. The changes are part of Trump's broader effort to reshape the White House environment to match his preferences. Along the colonnade, portraits of past presidents now feature expanded text that permanently records Trump's assessments of their records."
"Biden's plaque is among the most scathing. It reads: Sleepy Joe was, by far, the worst President in American History. It continues: Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States. Obama's entry is similarly critical, reading: As President, he passed the highly ineffective Unaffordable' Care Act, resulting in his party losing control of both Houses of Congress, and the Election of the largest House Republican majority since 1946."
Plaques beneath presidential portraits along the White House colonnade have been revised to reflect Donald Trump's personal assessments rather than neutral historical summaries. The updated text adopts pointed, opinionated language that mirrors Trump's social media tone. Joe Biden's plaque labels him the worst president and alleges a corrupt election. Barack Obama is criticized for passing the 'Unaffordable' Care Act and losing congressional control, while Bill Clinton's accomplishments are minimized and Trump's role ending NAFTA is noted. Ronald Reagan receives warm, personal praise, illustrating a selective reshaping of presidential memory within the White House environment.
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