Trump adds plaques blasting Biden, Obama and Bush on White House's 'Presidential Walk of Fame'

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump has added new plaques beneath portraits of former US presidents displayed along the White House's 'Presidential Walk of Fame', featuring pointed criticisms of several of his predecessors.

The plaques, located in the West Colonnade connecting the West Wing to the main White House building, were noticed by journalists on Wednesday, December 17.

Among those targeted were former presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and George W Bush, with additional critical references to Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

The language on the plaques reflected Trump's long-standing public assessments of past administrations. 

Plaques deliver harsh assessments of Joe Biden and Barack Obama 

Two plaques dedicated to former President Joe Biden described his presidency in sharply negative terms.

One plaque stated, "Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst President in American History. Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction."

"His policies caused the highest Inflation ever recorded, leading the US Dollar to lose more than 20% of its value in 4 years. His Green New Scam surrendered American Energy Dominance and, by abolishing the Southern Border, Biden let 21 million people from all over the World pour into the United States, including from prisons, jails, mental institutions, and insane asylums," it continued.

"His Afghanistan Disaster was among the most humiliating events in American History, and resulted in the murder of 13 brave American Service members, with many others gravely wounded. Seeing Biden’s devastating weakness, Russia invaded Ukraine,” it concluded.

A second Biden plaque alleged that he was controlled by "Radical left handlers," claiming that his administration concealed mental decline, and criticized his use of autopen.

It further states that Biden "weaponized Law Enforcement against his political opponent," and issued "blanket pardons" before leaving office. 

Former President Barack Obama was also the subject of two plaques that criticized both his domestic and foreign policy records.

One described Obama as "one of the most divisive political figures in American history" and faulted the 'Affordable Care Act', economic performance and international agreements such as the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate accord.

The second plaque accused Obama of overseeing geopolitical instability, expanding federal regulation and targeting political opponents through federal agencies, while also referencing the Russia investigation tied to the 2016 election. 

George W Bush plaque takes a more mixed tone

Former George W Bush was addressed in a single plaque that adopted a more measured, though still critical tone.

The plaque noted Bush's background as the son of President George HW Bush and his election following the contested 2000 race.

It emphasized that his administration was "largely defined by the events of September 11, 2011," and his leadership during the early stages of the war on terror. 

The Bush plaque acknowledged major policy initiatives, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, tax cuts, Medicare expansion, the 'No Child Left Behind' education law and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS relief (PERFAR). 

It also stated that the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq "should not have happened," and referenced global financial crisis and recession near the end of Bush's presidency.