Is he a modern Marie Antoinette? Donald Trump is drawing fire for splurging on interior design while the government remains shut down. But some say there is method to his madness.
Trump’s gold ballroom divides America
Palatial plans: Dramatic images of the East Wing being reduced to rubble were the most visible sign so far of how Trump is seeking to remake the White House in his own style, almost a year after being re-elected as US president. Glossary
Hillary Clinton - An American Democrat politician, diplomat and former First Lady. She ran to be US president in 2016, but was beaten by Donald Trump.
Blue-collar - Relating to manual work or workers, particularly in industry.
Working-Class - The social group composed of people who primarily earn a wage or salary by working for others, often in manual or unskilled occupations.
Aesthetics - The branch of philosophy looking at the nature of beauty and taste.
Neoclassical - "New" classicism, or based on the influence of ancient Greek and Roman art and design.
Grotesque - Something that is comically or repulsively distorted, unnatural, or exaggerated in appearance or style; often strange in a way that evokes both fascination and discomfort.
Marie Antoinette - Queen of France from 1774 until her execution during the French Revolution in 1792.
Liberals - Liberalism is a school of political thought that stresses individual liberty. Liberals believe that society should not try to impose values or behaviours on individuals but should be tolerant of different lifestyles.
Aesthetic - Concerned with an artwork’s beauty. Aesthetics is the branch of philosopher that explores art, beauty and taste.