Donald Trump says his refurbishment of the bathroom was "very appropriate" for the Lincoln era.
Photo: Truth Social/Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has shared photos of a newly renovated bathroom in the White House after courting criticism for tearing down the historical East Wing to make way for a ballroom.

Trump flagged a bathroom upgrade while touting his plans for the new ballroom in August, telling US broadcaster NBC it had been "terribly" remodelled in the past.

Over the weekend he posted a series of photos of the refurbished Lincoln bathroom on his social media platform, Truth Social.

"I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House," he said.

"It was renovated in the 1940s in an Art Deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln era.

"I did it in black and white polished statuary marble.

The president posted photos of the newly renovated bathroom on his social media platform.
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The bathroom features floor-to-ceiling marble, gold-coloured plumbing fixtures and a chandelier over the toilet.

The renovation was privately paid for, rather than taxpayers footing the bill, a White House official told the Washington Post.