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... Trump, 79, sparked furious controversy earlier this year when it was revealed that he was planning a significant overhaul of the historic space"which was originally installed by first lady Ellen Louise Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson, in 1913.

For decades, the grassy space has served as one of the most iconic exterior areas of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., made famous by the colorful rose bushes that bordered the immaculately landscaped lawn. ...

Despite the backlash over the plans, Trump pressed on with his redesign of the rose garden, with images taken in June revealing that the grass had been ripped up and replaced with gravel.

Now, just weeks later, the paving of the Rose Garden appears to be complete. It is now dotted with a number of white tables and chairs, each of which bears its own colorful striped umbrella. ...

Take a look at the paved-over former Rose Garden in the photo in the article.

Gaudy.

@#4

Here's the image with the umbrellas ...

@#8 ... Overcompensating are we?? ...

I did a double-take when I first saw that picture.

I tried to be tactful when I ascribed "gaudy" to it.