Trump makes over the Rose Garden, Mar-a-Lago style

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A view of the newly paved Rose Garden is seen at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 6, 2025. US President Donald Trump converted the grass portion of the Rose Garden into a patio space, inspired by his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. The Kennedys revamped the Rose GardenThe Rose Garden, with the large lawn in the center, edged by flower beds, dates back to the Kennedy administration. The Rose Garden also features patio tables with yellow-and-white striped umbrellas, a perfect match to the space at Mar-a-Lago known as the Beach Club. (Scott Stewart | AP)Transcript: LEILA FADEL, HOST: President Trump has replaced the grass in the iconic White House Rose Garden with stone.