Picture this: the White House, America’s symbol of democracy, now getting a $200 million makeover with a gold-plated ballroom straight out of a Vegas casino fever dream. While Trump’s busy channeling his inner Midas, social media’s erupting with memes sharper than a guillotine, comparing him to Marie Antoinette hosting a gala while the nation pinches pennies. Critics are screaming, “Why not feed kids instead?” as the East Wing prepares for its gaudy glow-up.

Trump is building a $200m gold ballroom in the White House – and people are incredibly angry