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Trump Unveils $400M Rose Garden Overhaul, Granite Patio

5/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 11, 2026 that the Rose Garden makeover is complete.
He said the soggy grass was replaced with a black granite patio because the White House sits on a wetland.
He recalled First Lady Melania Trump asking what he did with the grass.
He added that a privately funded $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom and stone-marble upgrades were paid for by him and wealthy donors.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 11, 2026 that the Rose Garden makeover is complete.
He said the soggy grass was replaced with a black granite patio because the White House sits on a wetland.
He recalled First Lady Melania Trump asking what he did with the grass.
He added that a privately funded $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom and stone-marble upgrades were paid for by him and wealthy donors.