One would think that destroying democracy, ratcheting up in inflation with his tariffs and trade war, abandoning our longtime allies, kissing Putin’s ass and firing people would keep Donnie busy enough.
But now he’s investigating his desire to pave over the lawn in the Kennedy Rose Garden so it more closely resembles his Mar-a-Lago place.
(An aerial view of Kennedy Rose Garden PRIOR to Melania’s desecration)
While that’s galling enough, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung released a statement “justifying” Trump’s intentions to modify the grounds:
Designers are already busy drafting options for how to “remake” the Rose Garden to then recreate the patio experience at Mar-a-Lago.
But Donnie isn’t stopping there with his makeover plans:
- Hang a grand chandelier from the ceiling of the Oval Office
- Gold vases and statuettes and at least one gold figurine embedded in an elevated wall molding
- Build a ballroom at the White House, “like I have at Mar-a-Lago,” which Mr. Trump says would cost $100 million
Sadly, the White House Historical Association has no statutory authority over the premises. Additionally, the Rose Garden is outside of its scope because it is outdoors.
And worse, the National Park Service, controlled by the Department of the Interior, maintains the grounds, including the Rose Garden.
At least the roses are currently reported to remain.
Anyone else reminded of the lyrics from “Big Yellow Taxi”?
Don’t it always seem to go
That you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone
They paved paradise, put up a parking lot
STORY SOURCE:
Trump Considers Paving Grass at White House Rose Garden to Match Mar-a-Lago – The New York Times
