Activists Install Golden Toilet Near Lincoln Memorial to Protest White House Renovations

National Mall Monument Regulations·March 30 – March 31, 2026

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Activists Install Golden Toilet Near Lincoln Memorial to Protest White House Renovations

Anonymous artists placed a golden toilet sculpture on the National Mall to protest President Trump's renovations to the White House. The group, calling themselves "The Secret Handshake," set up the marble throne and gold toilet near the Lincoln Memorial Golden toilet throne art installation appears in DC. The display mocks the President's decor choices and federal spending priorities Protesters placed a golden toilet 'throne' on the National Mall. The protest specifically targets the renovation of the White House Lincoln Bathroom Anonymous Artists Mock Trump With Giant Gold Toilet By Lincoln Memorial. While the White House defended the updates as necessary maintenance, activists used the installation to critique the administration's use of public funds Golden toilet in DC to protest White House renovations.

Anonymous Artists Mock Trump With Giant Gold Toilet By Lincoln MemorialGolden toilet mocks Trump decor as White House defends renovationsGolden toilet in DC to protest White House renovations | CNN

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“Protesters placed a golden toilet 'throne' on the National Mall to critique President Trump's White House renovations and federal spending priorities.”

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“Anonymous artists installed a gold toilet sculpture near the Lincoln Memorial to protest President Trump's renovation of the White House Lincoln Bathroom.”

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Golden toilet mocks Trump decor as White House defends renovations

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