Overview
- Photos taken Jan. 13 show a gold script sign affixed to the West Colonnade identifying the Rose Garden.
- The new lettering matches earlier gold labels for the Oval Office and for the Presidential Walk of Fame along the colonnade.
- The Presidential Walk of Fame features gold adornments and portraits of past presidents except Joe Biden, whose spot displays an autopen image.
- The Rose Garden’s central lawn was removed in 2025 and replaced with concrete pavers in a change the White House describes as a restoration.
- Reaction has come from across the political spectrum, with some conservatives calling the look tacky, as the space hosts ceremonial gatherings and Republican dinners.