Rose Garden
Coverage of Rose Garden in the Nexus archive.
- Op-ed | Donald Trump is remaking Washington DC in his image
Donald Trump hosted an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn, causing $1 million in damage. He also transformed the Rose Garden into a private club and altered the West Colonnade to feature a 'Presidential Walk of Fame' with a Biden-autopen reference. A failed $16.4 million project to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted in algae and debris.
- Trump Issues Order to Reduce Pesticides in Food as Kennedy Allies Fume
President Trump issued an executive order to reduce pesticides in the food supply and held a Rose Garden dinner with American farmers. The move prompted reactions from Kennedy allies.
- Melania Trump and Donald Trump repeatedly butted heads over White House renovations, new book says
A new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan details conflicts between Donald Trump and Melania Trump over White House renovations during his second term. Melania opposed changes to the Rose Garden and a new ballroom, leading to compromises like preserving rosebushes while paving the lawn. Trump also moved decor items, such as a mirror from the Queens' Bedroom to the Rose Garden colonnade.
- The Pomp and the Politics of Trump’s D.C. Makeover
President Trump has initiated construction projects in Washington D.C., including updates to the Rose Garden, repainting the Reflecting Pool, and building a large ballroom. Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond discusses how these projects reflect the administration's vision for reshaping the city.
- Todd Blanche tells Post he’s ‘honored’ to be nominated as ‘permanent’ AG, pledges to work across aisle
Trump plans to formally nominate Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General, with Blanche expressing honor and commitment to bipartisan collaboration. The announcement was made at a Rose Garden event.
- Trump announces Todd Blanche will become ‘permanent’ attorney general
Trump announced Todd Blanche will become the 'permanent' attorney general. White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shared a video of the announcement during a private dinner in the Rose Garden.
- The biggest lesson from Trump’s retribution campaign: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump's retribution campaign reveals significant lessons about political strategy and governance. The article examines the implications and consequences of Trump's approach to handling political opponents and perceived enemies from his perspective in May 2026.
- Watch live: Trump gives remarks from Rose Garden
President Trump will give remarks from the White House Rose Garden and welcome Gold Star and Angel moms for a luncheon ahead of Mother's Day. The event honors mothers whose children were killed while serving in the U.S. military or at the hands of people in the country illegally. Trump's remarks are scheduled for Friday afternoon.