President Trump Addresses Significant Damage to White House Rose Garden
President Trump plans to replace a 25-yard gash in the White House Rose Garden's limestone, allegedly caused by subcontractor equipment, and intends to charge the responsible party for the damage.
Trump rages against subcontractors who damaged new Rose Garden surface
Washington Examiner
Overview
- President Trump discovered a "huge gash" in the White House Rose Garden's limestone, extending over 25 yards, causing significant damage to the historic area.
- The extensive damage was allegedly caused by equipment operated by a subcontractor, leading to President Trump's public criticism and frustration.
- Security footage reportedly captured the incident, showing the subcontractor's equipment creating the gash in the Rose Garden's stonework.
- President Trump expressed his intent to replace the damaged stone in the White House Rose Garden to restore its original condition.
- Trump also stated that he plans to charge the responsible subcontractor for the costs associated with repairing the significant damage.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by adopting a playful and somewhat sensational tone, portraying the incident as a "whodunit" and Trump as a "detective-in-chief." They emphasize his personal involvement in White House aesthetics, linking the event to his broader "redecorating and remodeling binge" and concluding with speculative, slightly sarcastic remarks about his public absence.
"Trump announced that he had successfully solved a White House whodunit involving “limestone plus” that was recently installed in the Rose Garden in Truth Social post on Aug. 30."
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FAQ
The damage was caused by a subcontractor's faulty steel cart that tilted badly and rubbed against the soft limestone, creating a 25-yard long gash in the stonework.
President Trump publicly condemned the subcontractor, shared security footage showing the incident, vowed to replace the damaged stone, charge the responsible party for repairs, and permanently ban the subcontractor from future White House projects.
The Rose Garden had recently undergone renovations which included replacing sod with stone tiles and adding patio furniture similar to that at Mar-a-Lago, as part of an ongoing summer remodeling project led by President Trump.
No, the damage was discovered by President Trump about three days before he shared the incident publicly when he noticed the large gash while admiring the stonework during a routine check.
White House security footage showed the subcontractor's workers pushing a broken steel cart that caused the damage. This footage was publicly shared by President Trump, which led to identifying and holding the subcontractor accountable.
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