Overview

• Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted video of the renovated Rose Garden featuring new speakers and patio furniture set to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.”
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt escorted a partial press pool through the space, saying President Trump controlled the playlist and calling the setup preparation for “the best event in the history of the White House.”
• Leavitt said the yellow-and-white striped umbrellas are “literally” from Mar-a-Lago, added that the roses remain untouched, and said she believes construction is complete.
• Trump briefly emerged from the Oval Office, pumped his fist, and did not take questions as songs including “Nessun dorma,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” and “You Are So Beautiful” played.
• Leavitt said a first gathering on the patio is hoped for soon and noted the president scrapped August Bedminster plans due to Ukraine–Russia talks.