Book reveals Trump and Melania clashed over White House Rose Garden renovations
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Brigid Brown
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An explosive new book by White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reveals that Donald and Melania Trump engaged in a fierce "one-sided contest" over White House renovations, including the historic Rose Garden makeover. The book details how the Trumps treated the White House as their private residence despite being temporary tenants, with Melania reportedly "unhappy" about compromises made during the renovation process.
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an explosive new book reveals Donald Trump and Melania engaged in a fierce, 'one-sided contest' over White House renovations
When the Trumps moved into the White House, they treated it like their own private residence, making major changes, but in reality, they are simply tenants
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