President Trump has claimed his newly paved Rose Garden is receiving “great reviews” after unveiling the highly-criticized design last week. The plush White House lawn in the centre of the garden has now been paved over with white stones to create a large patio that mirrors Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

The White House’s iconic Rose Garden is looking a little less rosy after the president swapped greenery for granite.

President Trump's controversial redesign of the historic White House Rose Garden appears to be complete. The latest photos of the project, taken August 1st, show a number of tables and chairs atop a flat stone surface where the historic lawn once stood.