Social Media Is Outraged As Donald Trump Demolishes Jackie Kennedy’s Rose Garden To Make It Look More Like Mar-a-Lago: ‘He Desecrates Everything He Touches’
June 26, 2025 by Julia DeKorte
When a president is in the White House, they’re allowed to make decisions regarding decorating and landscaping, and Donald Trump has taken full advantage of this priviledge. After decking out the oval office in gaudy gold appliqués, Trump has moved on to paving over Jackie Kennedy’s iconic rose garden. Keep reading for more information.
Photos of the current state of Jackie O’s rose garden at the White House have been circulating the internet, and fans of the former first lady are devastating. In an effort to make it look more like the patio at his Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Largo, Trump has begun plans to pave over the rose garden, effectively destroying an iconic feature of the White House.
What was once a grassy area with rosebushes lining the border of the yard is now a field of concrete. Trump has already received a ton of criticism, with angry citizens coming for him from all perspectives. White House historians, fans of Jackie Kennedy, and environmentalists are all responding to Trump’s new landscaping with disgust.