Former First Lady Melania Trump is promoting her upcoming book by showcasing her renovation of the White House Rose Garden. In a video shared on X, she praised her work, which was widely criticized for removing features associated with the iconic 1960s redesign by Jackie Kennedy. The former first lady stated she felt a deep responsibility to respect tradition and preserve the garden for future generations. The 2020 White House Rose Garden renovation sparked widespread criticism, with over 50,000 people later petitioning Jill Biden to restore it, calling Melania Trump’s redesign a boring tribute to herself.
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00:03Former First Lady Melania Trump is promoting her upcoming book by showcasing her renovation
00:07of the White House Rose Garden.
00:09In a video shared on X, she praised her work, which was widely criticized for removing features
00:14associated with the iconic 1960s redesign by Jackie Kennedy.
00:18The former First Lady stated that she felt a deep responsibility to respect tradition
00:23and preserve the garden for future generations.
00:26The 2020 White House Rose Garden renovation sparked widespread criticism, with over 50,000
00:31people later petitioning Jill Biden to restore it, calling Melania Trump's redesign a boring
00:36tribute to herself.
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