President Donald Trump sparked controversy again this Wednesday following the installation of a series of commemorative plaques in the "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House, where each U.S. president is accompanied by a brief description of their legacy.
According to reports from journalist Juan Camilo Merlano, one of the new plaques dedicated to former president Joe Biden labels him as the worst in history.
“The sleepyhead Joe Biden was, by far, the worst president in the history of the United States”, reads the plaque.
In addition, instead of the image that would correspond to Biden, there was already a photograph of a ballpoint pen—known as the Autopen—hinting that Trump believes his predecessor did not know what he was signing.
He also left messages under the plaque for Obama, referring to him by his full name, "Barack Hussein Obama," and describing him as "one of the most divisive political figures in the history of the United States."
Regarding Bill Clinton (1993-2001), the plaque acknowledges his "excellent" economic management "despite his scandals." It goes on to recall that his wife, Hillary Clinton, lost the elections against him in 2016.
Images shared by journalist Andrew Leyden show the new inscriptions next to the Rose Garden of the White House, in a space that has traditionally been reserved to honor the institutional history of the country's leaders.
The White House has added text to the Hall of Fame next to the Rose Garden, Leyden wrote on his X account, accompanying the post with photographs of the remodeled area.
The gesture has been interpreted as a direct provocation towards Biden, whom Trump has repeatedly accused of "destroying the economy," "weakening U.S. foreign policy," and "plunging the country into an unprecedented security and migration crisis."
Since his return to the White House, Trump has insisted on revising the historical narrative of previous administrations and “restoring national pride” after what he deems “the years of progressive decline” under the Democratic administration.
This gallery is one of the many changes ordered in the White House to "make his mark."
Biden has not made any public statements about the new plaque or the decision to include derogatory remarks in the presidential walkway, a tradition that has previously maintained a formal and neutral tone.
Trump's critics describe his message as "childish" and "a disrespect to the presidential office."
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