Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump's enthusiasm for the renovation work at the White House in Washington, writes the AP news agency. "He seems to be very passionate about renovations. Gold is everywhere. He turned the White House into a place that looked as if Saddam Hussein had opened a cheesecake factory." During his tenure, Trump renovated the East Wing of the White House, including updating the Abraham Lincoln-era bathroom. Another major project is the event hall. Trump said his nuclear-proof concrete walls would prevent future presidents from knocking the building down.