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riversedge

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Sat May 30, 2026, 03:37 AM Saturday

Another No-Bid Contract, This Time For Gold-Plated Horses [View all]

Source: crooksandliars.com





There's no excuse like a semiquincentennial to spend millions on gold-plated everything.


By Karoli Kuns — May 29, 2026

Another no-bid contract has been issued, this time to gild statues in Washington, D.C. surrounding the Lincoln Monument in 24-karat gold. The statues are equestrian statues known as Arts of War and Arts of Peace. An Arts of War statue is pictured above.

These statues are bronze, so that a good cleaning and polishing would have been enough to bring out their features, and freshen their looks while leaving a lovely patina on them.

But President Grifter wanted them covered in the same quality of gold used to cover Wyoming's state capitol dome seven years ago. Because why not? It's only taxpayer money, after all.



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Read more: https://crooksandliars.com/2026/05/another-no-bid-contract-time-gold-plated







"Arts of War" statueCredit: Getty Images



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The Trump Administration Is Spending Million to Coat Horse Statues in Gold

The Interior Department quickly gave nearly 0 million in contracts in a rush to beautify D.C.
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Their natural patina will be destroyed /nt TexasBushwhacker Saturday #1
That's what he does, ruins everything, The People's House grounds, the East Wing, the Reflecting Pool Rhiannon12866 Saturday #2
He's a sandbox bully. But he's not going to live forever. littlemissmartypants Saturday #3
What's next? Applying gold leaf to the Lincoln Memorial statue? 🤢🤮 QueerDuck Saturday #4
It'll be worse than that. COL Mustard Saturday #20
Oh dear god, don't give him any ideas! PatSeg Saturday #23
Small adjustment to wording needed. ShazzieB Saturday #5
Just some guy obsessed with power and gold. OGBuzz Saturday #6
Get a court order and stop this nonsense. Those statues are just fine as is. Botany Saturday #7
When your gutting Medicaid by $9B+ per year starting in Jan 2027 Bengus81 Saturday #8
We need to keep talking to people about the Medicaid cuts coming 2027 travelingthrulife Saturday #15
Yep....purposely postponed until after the mid terms Bengus81 Saturday #28
He sure is an expert at "waste, fraud and abuse." MLWR Saturday #9
Waste and fraud... GiqueCee Saturday #10
Aww, jeez Bayard Saturday #11
Certainly more important than feeding a bunch of hungry kids! broiles Saturday #12
So much for government efficiency ChicagoTeamster Saturday #13
From another thread... jeffreyi Saturday #14
Lincoln Memorial. Washington Monument. twodogsbarking Saturday #16
That fucking moron. Patina adds to value and coating it with gold plate devalues it dramatically. Vinca Saturday #17
That whole reality reminds me of "German Nazi Hillbilly" chouchou Saturday #18
What a shame Figarosmom Saturday #19
This is just Art Vandalism Hieronymus Phact Saturday #21
Is that $5 Million Total or Each ? PhilG Saturday #22
An old story... homegirl Saturday #24
They only want to deal with companies that will kick back Trump's SHARE! And keep their mouths shut! usaf-vet Saturday #25
He's a fat version of Goldmember sakabatou Saturday #26
Not "plated;" LEAFED! Grins Saturday #27
they were gilded in the 70s this is just restoring that. Blues Heron Saturday #29
Im just wondering when slightlv Saturday #30
King Midas Syndrome PennyC Saturday #31
MaddowBlog-Team Trump's latest no-bid contract: $5 million to coat horse statues in gold LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #32
Trump LOSES Control As Unimaginable Gold Statue Demand Unveiled - The Damage Report Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #33
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