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For many Americans, the White House Rose Garden is sacred ground \u2014 but right now, that hallowed space has been torn up beyond recognition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And many are not thrilled about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

New photos taken nearly two weeks into a controversial renovation project show bulldozers, gravel, and construction workers overtaking the once-grassy sanctuary just outside the Oval Office. The\u00a0changes\u00a0are part of a redesign spearheaded by President\u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0and First Lady\u00a0Melania Trump, who began the latest overhaul on June 9.<\/p>\n

What used to be the garden\u2019s signature green center has now been replaced by a layer of gravel. Construction equipment is parked nearby, and workers have been spotted hauling materials across the grounds.<\/p>\n

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Some greenery remains \u2014 original hedges along the borders are still intact \u2014 but the transformation is dramatic. Photos from earlier in the project show the limestone border, installed during Melania\u2019s controversial 2020 redesign, being dug up to make way for a concrete surface.<\/p>\n

So why the sudden changes? Trump, now 79, explained his reasoning during a March interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, we use [the Rose Garden] for press conferences, and it doesn\u2019t work because the people fall,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n

\u201dAbsolutely crazy\u201d<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe terrain can be wet, and the soft ground can be an issue for some,\u201d he continued. \u201cWomen, with the high heels, it just didn\u2019t work.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While a White House official called the project a \u201crestoration\u201d aimed at improving functionality and honoring tradition, critics on social media were quick to voice their outrage.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo remove Kennedy\u2019s Rose Garden is removing a piece of our White House history. And for a patio,\u201d one person wrote on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhite House Rose Garden gone. Absolutely crazy,\u201d another user posted.<\/p>\n

The backlash echoes the outcry Melania faced during her first overhaul of the garden back in 2020. At the time, she issued a rare public statement defending her decision, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Rose Garden is graced with a healthy & colorful blossoming of roses.\u201d<\/p>\n

NBC News presidential historian Michael Beschloss wasn\u2019t convinced, calling her vision \u201cgrim.\u201d But the Rose Garden isn\u2019t the only part of the White House under construction. According to the Associated Press, plans are underway for a new ballroom and two giant flagpoles\u2014one each for the North and South Lawns.<\/p>\n

Trump, for his part, has said he\u2019s footing the bill for the updates himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve needed flagpoles for 200 years,\u201d he told reporters in April.<\/p>\n

On June 18, Trump was photographed supervising the installation of one of the massive flagpoles, speaking with construction workers just steps away from the Rose Garden itself.<\/p>\n

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While supporters say the updates are long overdue, others see them as erasing key pieces of presidential history \u2014 especially the Rose Garden, which has served as a backdrop for decades of iconic moments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One thing is clear: whether it\u2019s a concrete patio or a ballroom fit for state dinners, the Trumps are leaving their mark on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue \u2014 again.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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