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President Trump Inspects White House Renovations From the Roof
President Donald Trump appeared on the roof of the White House to personally oversee ongoing renovation work. The event, described as possibly a presidential first, took place during a period of active discussions and planning regarding updates and repairs to the White House. Specific dates and times for President Trump's rooftop inspection are not provided in the article. The renovation talks involve Trump and various members of the White House staff, but no additional names or organizations are mentioned explicitly. There are no figures, technical details, or direct quotes presented in the provided content. The immediate result of the visit was President Trump personally surveying the progress of the renovations from an unusual vantage point atop the White House.
White House Rose Garden Bulldozed and Paved Over as Part of Trump's Renovation Plans
Construction work has begun at the White House under the orders of President Donald Trump, with the iconic Rose Garden being bulldozed to pave it over. The project, which commenced this week, is expected to take approximately two months to complete, according to a White House official who spoke anonymously to The Associated Press. The National Park Service, responsible for maintaining the White House grounds, is overseeing the work. Images reveal the transformation process, starting with the removal of grass, followed by the placement of poles and mud, and finally covering the area with gravel. Trump justified the decision by stating that the grass is often wet and inconvenient for women wearing high heels. Additionally, the president recently installed two new flagpoles on the White House's south lawn, each standing at 30.5 meters (100 feet) tall. The Rose Garden, originally established in 1913 by Ellen Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson, was later redesigned by President John F. Kennedy for outdoor ceremonies. Trump's renovations also include significant changes to the Oval Office, featuring gold medallions, figurines, eagles, and gilded Rococo mirrors. Reports suggest he plans to add a ballroom similar to the one at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.