It's a metaphorical toxic garbage fire, but unless I've missed some news the current state is somewhat different from the "actually set fire to it" historical e

It's a metaphorical toxic garbage fire, but unless I've missed some news the current state is somewhat different from the "actually set fire to it" historical events referenced earlier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_President%27s_House_by_George_Munger%2C_1814-1815_-_Crop.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_President%27s_House_b...