Overview
- On Jan. 13, cursive gold letters reading “The Rose Garden” were affixed to the West Colonnade outside the West Wing.
- The sign matches recent exterior labels for the Oval Office and a “Presidential Walk of Fame” running along the colonnade.
- The colonnade exhibit features gold trim and presidential portraits curated by Trump, with Joe Biden’s image replaced by an autopen photo.
- Conservatives joined liberal critics in calling the new sign tacky, with Erick Erickson and other Republican voices publicly ridiculing the change.
- The Rose Garden area has been reworked since 2020 into a patio with concrete pavers, outdoor furniture and yellow umbrellas, which Trump has used for ceremonies and dinners.