Trump White House Begins Paving Over Rose Garden 5 Years After Melania's Controversial Redesign

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump began their latest White House renovations on Monday, June 9, as workers broke ground to begin paving over parts of the historic Rose Garden. Photos of the initial construction show a grassy area being dug up and parts of a limestone border — installed by Melania during her husband’s first term in office — being moved so that workers can lay down a concrete surface within the border.(snip) Melania faced significant backlash when she initially redid the Rose Garden in 2020. The first lady even made a rare public statement after NBC...