White House Rose Garden Gets Statues | Greenville News

The White House Rose Garden is being transformed into a historic sculpture park, ditching grass for stone patios and welcoming towering statues of American icons like George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin. A standout new piece: a bronze Thomas Jefferson signing the Declaration, gifted decades ago by sculptor George Lundeen—whom Trump personally thanked via voicemail, calling himself “your favorite president.” Other statues, including a Revolutionary War sculpture called “Freedom’s Charge,” come from private donors and anonymous benefactors. This isn’t just garden decor—it’s part of Trump’s broader vision to “glorify” the White House and surrounding landmarks, with plans for a National Garden of American Heroes and even a Christopher Columbus statue nearby. The White House is becoming a living gallery of American history, one statue at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/587e2308c205c957