Instead of adding new roses, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden is growing statues. And a gift from a Colorado sculptor is among the new additions.
Washington—Instead of adding new flowers, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden is adding statues. Trump placed figures of some of the founding fathers of the United States in the garden, located right next to the Oval Office, after replacing his lush lawn with a white stone courtyard; with it, he transformed the historic outdoor space to resemble that of his residence and private club Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida. At least one …
The photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at a luncheon hosted by the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 6, 2026. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)