Summary
President Donald Trump has added new plaques at the White House that recognize past U.S. Presidents. These plaques highlight achievements and criticisms but only mention the Nobel Peace Prize won by President Theodore Roosevelt, excluding those won by Democratic Presidents Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, and Woodrow Wilson.
Key Facts
- President Trump has introduced new plaques at the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame.
- The plaques acknowledge former Presidents and include descriptions written by Trump.
- Only Theodore Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize is mentioned on the plaques.
- Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the Russo-Japanese War.
- Democratic Nobel laureates Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, and Barack Obama are not recognized for their prizes.
- Wilson's plaque notes the League of Nations but does not mention his Nobel Prize.
- Trump's additions to the plaques express political views, including criticisms of Democratic Presidents and praise for Republicans.
- The White House responded to queries about the omission by stating the plaques provide descriptions of past Presidents.
