Trump Rose Garden Statues
FILE - President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump at the White House, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit.
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President Donald Trump has transformed the White House Rose Garden by adding statues of America’s founders. The garden now features sculptures of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Ben Franklin and a new bronze of Thomas Jefferson alongside a fifth sculpture named “Freedom’s Charge." Colorado-based sculptor George Lundeen gifted the statue of Jefferson signing the Declaration of Independence. Trump’s interest in statues extends beyond the Rose Garden, with plans for a statue garden of famous Americans near the National Mall. The Rose Garden makeover is part of Trump’s broader effort to leave a lasting mark on the nation's capital.