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Melania Trump presses importance of White House stewardship as her husband upends the historic grounds
- On Wednesday, Melania Trump addressed historians in the Rose Garden, describing her preservation efforts as "a commitment to preserving a vital piece of our American narrative" while President Donald Trump's sprawling ballroom construction proceeded nearby.
- During the first Trump term, Melania actively oversaw White House preservation, including the 2020 Rose Garden redesign and tennis pavilion, efforts that won architectural awards and stood in contrast to the current administration's sweeping changes.
- Recent modifications include the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the West Colonnade; the Supreme Court allowed construction to continue last week despite Chief Justice John Roberts suggesting the project was "likely unlawful."
- President Stewart McLaurin of the White House Historical Association cast the construction as a "natural evolution," though some members reportedly dislike the ballroom project, and Melania has declined to comment publicly on the ongoing work.
- The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project illustrates persistent tensions between historic preservation and modernization, a debate spanning various administrations including Jackson, Arthur, and Clinton, reflecting ongoing conflicts between aesthetics, functionality, and security.
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Melania Trump presses importance of White House stewardship as her husband upends the historic grounds
As her husband was out of town Wednesday night, first lady Melania Trump addressed a group of historians and preservation-minded VIPs in President Donald Trump’s newly renovated White House Rose Garden, where she spoke about being a good steward of the people’s house.
·Atlanta, United States
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