The author says under the doctrine of Waste, Trump has no lawful right to do what he has undertaken, any more than he could paint goldleaf on the Lincoln Memorial.

The phrase appeals more to several demographics that strongly align with Trump, says Republican strategist Frank Luntz, including older voters, for whom he suggests it signals "a more simple past."

President Trump, long a fan of gold and ornate decorations, has decided to give the White House a grand Mar-a-Lago makeover, complete with a new palatial ballroom with a price tag north of $200 million. Why it matters: As the White House faces backlash for ...