'I’m Very Good at grass.' Why Trump Goes Into the Weeds on One of His Favorite Topics
Snopes said Trump repeatedly used the metaphor while discussing park regrassing and new sprinkler systems, with one version dating to 2025.
- Snopes confirmed that President Donald Trump has frequently compared grass to humans, stating "grass has a lifetime like people have a lifetime." Trump has made these remarks at least 45 times over the past 18 months.
- Trump, who owns multiple golf courses, justifies his landscaping focus by claiming expertise in turf management. He frequently pledges to make Washington parks "look like Augusta," referencing the iconic Masters tournament venue.
- Scotts Miracle-Gro donated $1 million to the National Park Service to restore the White House South Lawn after 80th-birthday celebrations caused damage. Trump selected a custom turfgrass blend with CEO James Hagedorn in June.
- Construction of a new helicopter landing pad necessitated further lawn removal, prompting Trump to defend his landscaping decisions. Addressing military spouses on Monday, he reiterated "grass is like humans."
- The president, who considers himself a "grass nerd," brings up turf management at least once every 12 days. Discussions have ranged from Diwali celebrations to TikTok executive order signings, spanning diverse White House events.
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'I'm very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will tell you: The grass is always greener on his side of the fence. And tell you. And tell you. Trump has spoken repeatedly of his prowess with green lawns since returning to the White House — at some events even spending more time talking about it than the war in Iran , the economy or November’s midterm elections . It was on the president’s mind just five weeks after his second inauguration, when he poi…
Trump Aides Rushed Reporters Out Of The Oval Office Mid-Briefing — Here’s Why
There was an odd moment at the White House last week when President Donald Trump went off on a bizarre tangent about his Washington renovation products, including a long metaphor likening the changing of the grass to the changing of people. “We’re changing all the grass in all the parks,” Trump said. “That’s going to be changed very shortly. Because grass is like human beings- grass has a life also.” Trump: “Grass is like human beings” pic.twit…
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