President Trump is under fire, again, for a big, beautiful, new black granite walkway he had installed in anticipation of King Charles’ and Queen Camilla’s visit.
Trump revealed the polished walkway on Thursday, which he said he paid for personally, and replaces the old flagstone.
The renovation comes amid plenty more upgrades in and around the White House, including the proposed ballroom that has leftists fuming. Predictably, this small improvement (comparably) has Trump-haters seething too, but not so for Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy.
“Ok, this is a first. President Trump, I was just told, has not even walked on the new black granite walkway … I didn’t know that I was going to get to be the first person doing this today,” he said.
Would have worn nicer shoes if I knew this was going to happen today:
just became the 1st person (before President Trump, I am told by a WH aide) to walk on the new black granite outside the Oval Office since construction finally wrapped. Did my best not to scuff it up pic.twitter.com/YKFVgmws6I
— Peter Doocy (@pdoocy) April 30, 2026
Doocy’s post received plenty of light-hearted responses, with many responding to his quip about wishing he’d worn “better shoes”:
Saw your shoes from another angle. What in the Cole Haan is going on here? Consider black oxfords, for the sake of the granite. pic.twitter.com/ukz2rVOuV3
— Daniel Schwarzhoff (@dschwarzhoffjr) May 1, 2026
I thought most people around that retirement home wore slippers.
Oh my bad … that’s the Capitol building.— Katie Liane (@TheKaterPotater) April 30, 2026
Peter’s getting beat up enough over this. I don’t even need to post my deleted comment.
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Don’t worry, @pdoocy it’s built Trump tough and won’t scratch.
— Neel Duncan (@neel_duncan) April 30, 2026
“It’s rated to a million years!”
I totally heard that in President Trump’s voice.
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) April 30, 2026
Totally!
That’s cool as Hell Peter
Congratulations sir! pic.twitter.com/IqkhRelPod
— That Old Dude In The Corner (@Trinity_1776) April 30, 2026
First person? Dang Doocy look behind you next time
— Brian Boru
(@Brian_Boroimhe) April 30, 2026
She crossed it. Does that count?
It looks incredible! The White House and grounds have been needing a refreshing for a long time!
— BoooTheBlackCat (@PatriotBlackCat) April 30, 2026
Well done.
