Brian Kilmeade isn’t on board.
The Fox & Friends co-host recently broke with several conservative allies after blasting President Trump’s newly unveiled “Presidential Walk of Fame” plaques at the White House, warning the displays go too far — and could come back to haunt Republicans.
Installed along the White House Colonnade, the plaques feature blunt and often mocking descriptions of former presidents. While some on the right have praised the move as funny and overdue, Kilmeade says it crosses a line.
“I’m not for this at all,” he said.
What’s on the plaques
The displays take direct aim at multiple Trump predecessors:
- Joe Biden: Replaced with an autopen image and labeled “by far, the worst President in American history.”
- Barack Obama: Called “one of the most divisive political figures in American history.”
- Bill Clinton: Noted mainly for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss to Trump.
- George W. Bush: Also targeted with critical commentary.
The plaques first sparked debate on The Five, where Jessica Tarlov called them “repulsive behavior.”
Why Kilmeade objects
Kilmeade warned that today’s trolling could become tomorrow’s problem.
“They’re just going to mock President Trump or put something on his plaque,” he said, arguing the displays could fuel endless political payback as power shifts.
He was especially critical of the autopen image used for Biden.
“I am not for the autopen,” Kilmeade said, calling it juvenile and unfit for a historic setting.
“If you’re going to do it,” he added, “just put the profiles up there.”
History — and consequences
Kilmeade also noted that presidential reputations often change, pointing to Ulysses S. Grant as a leader once derided but later reassessed.
Even so, he made clear he opposes using the White House for political trolling.
“I don’t think it’s going to happen with Joe Biden,” he said, “but I am not for the trolling.”
Conservatives divided
Kilmeade’s stance puts him at odds with Fox colleagues Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld, who defended the plaques as entertaining and brushed off concerns about decorum or future blowback.
What do you think? Is this harmless trolling that is long overdue in response to the left’s taunts, or is it inappropriate for the president to display on the side of the White House? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
