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The historic White House Rose Garden is undergoing renovations, which have dramatically changed its appearance. The alterations, which were initiated by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on June 9, have replaced the grass center square with gravel and construction equipment, although the original hedges remain. Critics have expressed their displeasure with the changes on social media, while a White House official described the construction as a “restoration” that would enhance the garden’s practical use and guest experience.
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Rose Garden revamp leaves it unrecognizable in recent photos.
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Renovations started on June 9 by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
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This space hosts press conferences, dignitaries, sports teams and special events.
Renovations leave the historic White House Rose Garden unrecognizable, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump started the White House changes in June.
The central grass square of the Rose Garden is replaced with gravel, surrounded by construction equipment.
Photos shared by Town and Country Magazine show bulldozers and workers in action, but some original hedges around the Rose Garden remain.
At the renovation’s outset, a grassy zone was dug up and Melania’s limestone border was moved to pave a concrete surface within the border.
Donald Trump explained the changes during a March interview with Fox News\’ Laura Ingraham, saying the soft and sometimes wet ground can cause people, particularly women in high heels, to fall.
A White House official stated the renovation is a \”restoration\” focused on enhancing practical use and guest experience during special events.
Critics expressed their displeasure on social media, with one post on X stating, “To remove Kennedy’s Rose Garden is removing a piece of our White House history. And for a patio.\” Another commented “White House Rose Garden gone. Absolutely crazy.”
Melania faced significant backlash when she initially redid the Rose Garden in 2020, to which she responded stating the “Rose Garden is graced with a healthy & colorful blossoming of roses.\”
Ongoing White House renovations include a ballroom, as reported by the Associated Press, and two new flag poles on the North and South Lawns. Donald Trump is personally funding these projects.
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