Did Melania Trump Really Slaughter the White House Gardens?
Historian Michael Beshloss has condemned Melania Trump for transforming the gardens of the White House. Since then the ex-First Lady has defended herself on Twitter. What is it really, did Melania Trump slaughter the gardens of the White House?
On August 7, Melania Trump was criticized for having transformed, in the summer of 2020, the original presentation of the rose garden in the gardens of the White House. A plantation steeped in history since it was initiated by Jackie Kennedy. But to "meet the needs of the modern presidency", the wife of Donald Trump decided to modify it a few months before their departure from Washington. Her decision condemned by historian Michael Beschloss, she defended herself on Twitter. What is it really ?
It is the gardener Rachel Lambert Mellon to whom President John F. Kennedy commissioned this garden in 1961 gave some answers in an account written for the White House Historical Association, as reported by Vox. The president then asked him to design something "useful and attractive", in order to be able to use it daily. The crab apple trees were at the heart of its design. Apple trees that Melania Trump allegedly dug up, as ABC notes. It is specified that a dozen trees have been replanted elsewhere on the grounds of the White House.
Before and after photographs of newly renovated White House Rose Garden:
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) August 22, 2020
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Kennedy's tulips replaced
The former First Lady reportedly added a walkway around the central lawn. The less visible changes also include improvements to make the garden more accessible to people with disabilities. Barron Trump's mother has also reportedly replaced the colorful tulips that the Kennedys liked with white roses and more pastel, less vivid colors. "The president loved flowers and asked if a variety of other types could be mixed with roses," the gardener noted.
So did Melania Trump slaughter the White House gardens? If some of its changes have raised criticism, the wife of the former US president has defended herself. Michael Beschloss proved his ignorance by showing a photo of the Rose Garden in its early days. The Rose Garden is adorned with a healthy and colorful bloom of roses. His information is misleading and dishonorable. He should never be trusted as a professional historian, "she said.
