Trump Muses About Stealing Chandeliers From State Dept.

‘I’m allowed to do it,’ Trump said.
By NewsHound Ellen — August 8, 2026

During his event at the State Department on Friday, Donald Trump let slip his klepto-mindset.

“A President's allowed to remove things from any building,” Trump said. A chorus of sycophantic laughs followed.

“I'm liking the chandeliers,” he continued. “I like those Corinthian columns, but I don't know. Cutting them out would be not good.” There was more laughter from the suck-ups. “Those are beautiful columns, but I'm allowed to do it," he reiterated.

“Every once in a while, I'll come in here and grab a painting and put it in the Oval Office, right?” Trump added.

This is eerily reminiscent of Trump’s disgusting boast about grabbing women by the p***y: “When you’re a star, they let you do it.”

I’m sure he thinks he was just as entitled to grab the classified documents he stole the last time he was in the White House.

God only knows what Felon 47 will steal this time. Maybe he already has.

Trump: "I'm liking the chandeliers. I like those Corinthian columns but cutting them out would be not good. But I'm allowed to do it. Every once in a while I'll come here and grab a painting and put it in the Oval Office."

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-07T19:12:28.505Z

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