President Trump has claimed his newly paved Rose Garden is receiving “great reviews” after unveiling the highly-criticized design last week.The plush White House lawn in the centre of the garden has now been paved over with white stones to create a large patio that mirrors Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

This is the second time the Rose Garden has undergone big changes with Trump in office. In 2020, First Lady Melania Trump oversaw her own Rose Garden makeover, which involved adding pathways, planting new rose bushes and tearing out some of the garden’s previous vegetation, including its beloved crab apple trees.

The White House’s iconic Rose Garden is looking a little less rosy after the president swapped greenery for granite.