Trump’s Rose Garden redesign is in. And critics aren’t impressed
Trump paves over White House Rose Garden lawn with concrete
- Official pictures of President Donald Trump's redesign of the White House Rose Garden have emerged, showing the historic green space paved over with white concrete.
- The transformation, which left some foliage at the borders and includes the addition of garden furniture, has drawn widespread criticism from social media users.
- Many online commentators expressed disappointment, describing the new look as “ugly,” “devoid of life,” and resembling a “parking lot.”
- Even Grok, the AI chatbot on X, criticized the redesign, stating it turned an “iconic garden into a sterile plaza.”
- Trump's plan to replace the garden with a stone patio, similar to one at his Mar-a-Lago residence, was first reported in February.