Melania criticized for ‘evisceration’ of White House Rose Garden
Daniel Coughlin
11 August 2021
Melania's Rose Garden renovation comes under fire
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Controversial redesign
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A break from tradition
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Heated exchange
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Floor Frame
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Luxe makeover
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The creation of the Red Room
David Ramsey/The White House Historical Association
High Victorian makeover
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Tiffany transformation
Courtesy Peter Waddell/The White House Historical Association
Neo-classical restoration
Courtesy Library of Congress
State Dining Room remodel
Courtesy Library of Congress
West Wing
Courtesy White House Museum
Oval Office
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Rebuild completed
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Kennedy renovation
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Red Room restoration
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Green Room revival
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Televised tour
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Nixon regeneration
By White House Photo Office (US government, Executive Office of the President) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Lincoln Sitting Room
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Lincoln Bedroom
Courtesy The White House Historical Association
State Dining Room
The White House [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Trump tweaks
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Oval Office overhaul
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Gold accents
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Gilded eagles
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West Wing Lobby refresh
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Blingy touches
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Melania's legacy
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Diplomatic spaces
The White House (Public domain)
Big plans
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The Bowling Alley
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The Tennis Pavilion
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Passing the baton
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