Even Rose Garden won’t survive Trump in the White House

The first six months of Trump’s return have been marked by controversial decisions at the White House, including costly and criticized construction projects.

The changes at the White House began a few weeks ago, when Trump was spotted on the lawns supervising the installation of two huge flagpoles for American flags. Since then, the work has gone from projects to projects.

The president recently revealed the controversial Rose Garden renovations he deemed necessary, transforming this iconic garden into a flagstone-paved patio, a permanent modification that doesn’t go unnoticed.

His most recent announcement raised a few eyebrows, as Trump and his administration announced plans to completely redesign the East Wing of the White House and build a gigantic ballroom that will cost, according to Trump, $200 million, a huge sum for a man who has campaigned on cutting government spending, and one that has earned him a great deal of criticism.

Trump seems determined to leave his mark on the White House with the construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to CNN. Billed as a “special” project and a “great legacy” according to the president, the space will adopt a gold-and-white style directly inspired by Mar-a-Lago.