Political commentator Mike Sington noted: "Trump continues transforming the White House into Mar-a-Lago. The patio furniture he selected for the new Rose Garden (parking lot) are the same white tables and chairs and yellow and white striped umbrellas he has at his Florida home."

The Rose Garden is one of the most instantly recognizable features of the White House, perhaps second only to the Oval Office. It has been used for announcements, events, and receptions of international leaders since the 1900s, and many of the defining moments in presidential history have taken place there.

First the president redecorated the White House. Now he’s redesigning the White House grounds. Next comes a ballroom. With the White House Rose Garden grass ripped out and replaced with a brand-new stone patio,