August 22, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Well supported

Harlan Crow Lent the Washington Statue in Trump's Paved-Over Rose Garden, and Two More Came From Donors the White House Won't Name

The Associated Press reported on Aug. 22 that the statues President Trump has installed in the White House Rose Garden, after paving its lawn with white stone resembling the patio at his Mar-a-Lago club, came largely...

July 31, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Confirmed

Trump Paves Over Rose Garden Lawn and Adds Gold Accents to Oval Office

Over the course of 2025, Trump undertook a series of cosmetic renovations to the White House, including paving over the grass portion of the Rose Garden with Indiana limestone tile in a design reminiscent of the patio at...