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White House garden tours offer an inside look at Trump’s transformations

  • The White House opened for annual spring garden tours this weekend, though active construction on the East Wing ballroom and Rose Garden limited public access compared to previous years.
  • President Donald Trump has personally directed sweeping changes, including covering the Rose Garden with stone, installing a "Presidential Walk of Fame," and razing the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden to facilitate the ballroom expansion.
  • Visitor Cole Eckhardt described the construction as "an eyesore" that "took away from the experience," while intern Lucy Kim said the music and weather made for "a great experience" despite the work.
  • The ballroom project currently faces legal challenges, and plans for the former Jacqueline Kennedy Garden site feature a grand staircase and brick patio with original Mount Vernon brick, though the pergola remains unincluded.
  • Unlike other areas, the White House Kitchen Garden planted by former first lady Michelle Obama remains largely unchanged this year, though public access was restricted during the tours.
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