"Zoom in: Last month, a delegation of Florida House lawmakers spent even more time with the president - well over an hour - as he showed them the new tile floors in the old washroom of the Lincoln Bedroom (statuary marble Trump had selected). Trump led the guests outside to the new Rose Garden patio, and had them vote on new outdoor tiles. "He asked me to pick a tile," said one Floridian, declining to say how he voted."
"As the new Rose Garden patio was coming together, Trump interrupted an Oval Office meeting with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to show off the new outdoor Bang & Olufsen sound system being installed (same brand as at Mar-a-Lago). "We have a great speaker system," Trump, microphone in hand, boasted on Sept. 5 when he inaugurated the new "Rose Garden Club." The guest list consisted of trusted Cabinet secretaries and advisers, and lawmakers who are reliable votes for his plans."
President Trump has taken a hands-on role in extensive White House renovations, often spending many hours personally overseeing design choices. He combines renovation work with diplomacy and political meetings, showing visitors such as Benjamin Netanyahu, Finland's prime minister, and delegations of lawmakers around renovated rooms and outdoor spaces. He invites guests to vote on design elements, including tile selections and patio finishes. He interrupted meetings, including one with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, to showcase a new Bang & Olufsen outdoor sound system. He inaugurated a Rose Garden Club event for trusted advisers and reliable lawmakers. Critics call the makeover garish, while aides frame it as stamping a lasting legacy.
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