Jack White recently sparked a heated exchange after criticizing Donald Trump on social media for the transformations made to the White House’s decor.
White expressed his disdain for the lavish gold-framed paintings and gaudy decorations he noticed.
On August 19, White posted an Instagram photo showing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Trump at the White House.
In his post, White remarked: “Look at how disgusting trump has transformed the historic White House. It’s now a vulgar, gold leafed and gaudy, professional wrestler’s dressing room. Can’t wait for the UFC match on the front lawn too, he’s almost fully achieved the movie ‘Idiocracy’.
“Look at his disgusting taste, would you even buy a used car from this conman, let alone give him the nuclear codes? A gold plated trump bible would look perfect up on that mantle with a pair of trump shoes on either side wouldn’t it?
“What an embarrassment to American history. Also pictured in this photograph, a REAL leader of a nation in a black suit.”
The White House was quick to respond to White’s harsh critique.
Steven Cheung, White House communications director, told the Daily Beast, “Jack White is a washed up, has-been loser posting drivel on social media because he clearly has ample time on his hands due to his stalled career.”
He further stated, “It’s apparent he’s been masquerading as a real artist, because he fails to appreciate, and quite frankly disrespects, the splendor and significance of the Oval Office inside of ‘The People’s House’.”
White, however, countered with a strong response on Instagram.
In a follow-up post, he mentioned he could have addressed various issues with Trump but chose to focus on the White House’s interior design, which provoked their reaction.
He also humorously pointed out that Trump’s team had used his band White Stripes’ song ‘Seven Nation Army’ in a campaign video, which felt ironic.
White commented, “How petty and pathetic and thin skinned could this administration get? ‘Masquerading as a real artist’? Thank you for giving me my tombstone engraving! Well here’s my opinion, trump is masquerading as a human being.”
He further criticized, “That orange grifter has spent more tax payer money cheating at golf than helping ANYONE in the country. Improve. Anything. There is no progress with him, only smoke and mirrors and tax breaks for the ultra wealthy.”
White concluded, “And no I’m not a Democrat either, I’m a human being raised in Detroit, I’m an artist who’s owned his own businesses like his own upholstery shop and recording label since he was 21 years old who has enough street sense to know when a 3 card monte dealer is a cheap grifter and a thief.”