White House Rose Garden Gets Statues | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

The White House Rose Garden is getting a major makeover—with bronze statues of American founders taking center stage. President Trump has added a striking Jefferson sculpture, gifted by artist George Lundeen, alongside loaned figures of Washington, Hamilton, and Franklin, some from anonymous donors. The Jefferson piece, originally created decades ago, was rushed to the White House after Trump personally praised it—so much so he left a voicemail thanking the sculptor. More statues are on the way, including Columbus and plans for a National Garden of American Heroes near the Mall, though that…