Jill Biden’s petition to restore the “serious” rose garden passed 80,000 signatures

Petition appeal Gil Biden recover White House Rose Garden There have been more than 80,000 signatures.

Former first lady Melania Trump In August last year, she announced her extensive renovation of the garden, which is often used as a venue for press conferences and receptions.

Her redesign caused strong opposition on social media, with people criticizing the decision to remove most of the leaves and colors that have been in the space since the redesign by Jackie Kennedy in the early 1960s.

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss (Michael Beschloss) Twitter Saturday is the first anniversary of Trump “digging out” the rose garden.

“The evisceration of the Rose Garden of the White House was completed this month a year ago. This is a grim result-Decades of American History Disappeared,” he wrote in a tweet, alongside a photo of the current design, which quickly became popular.

At the same time, a petition calling on the current first lady to reverse Trump’s changes has gained new attention.

Liz Tapanes started petition in April Ask Biden and the Vice President’s husband Doug Enhof Kamala Harris, To restore the garden to what it was before Trump’s renovation.

As of Sunday, the petition has more than 81,000 signatures and the goal is 150,000.The petition passed the 50,000 mark At the end of April.

Tapanes wrote in the petition that Kennedy’s legacy was “stripped” by Trump’s redesign.

Tapanes wrote: “Trump picked the cherry tree and the rest of the leaves from Japan, and replaced it with a tribute to his boredom.”

“Jackie’s legacy was taken away by the Americans, and they remembered what Kennedy meant to us. We hope that Jill Biden and Doug Enhofer will take this responsibility and restore the Rose Garden to Jackie’s original design.”

According to the late horticulturist Rachel Lambert Mellon, who was called by President Kennedy to redesign the rose garden, the garden that President Kennedy saw during his state visit to France and other parts of Europe in 1961 After his inspiration, he hoped to redesign the rose garden.

“The president has noticed that in terms of quality or attractiveness, no garden in the White House can rival the gardens he sees and entertains in Europe,” she said. wrote For the White House Historical Society.

“There, he realized the importance of the gardens around the mansion and their emotional appeal to everyone.”

Mellon said she was inspired when she saw “three lovely magnolia trees growing in front of the Frick Museum” as she walked down New York’s Fifth Avenue.

The White House has been contacted for comments.