Trump lashes out at Rose Garden worker for damaging stone in controversial redesign

The Independent reports on President Trump's public criticism of a contractor working on his controversial White House Rose Garden redesign. Trump posted surveillance footage and lengthy social media rant after discovering damage to expensive limestone.

Trump discovered a 25-yard gash in the Rose Garden's limestone surface and used White House security cameras to identify the responsible contractor. He announced the worker would be banned from future White House projects while praising his building expertise and the garden's transformation. The redesign has faced widespread criticism online, with many comparing the stone surface to a parking lot or patio rather than the traditional garden space originally created by Jackie Kennedy.

• Trump shared security footage showing contractors accidentally damaging limestone with a tilted metal cart
• The president emphasized his background as a builder and use of premium marble and stone materials
• Critics have mocked the Rose Garden redesign, describing it as cold and institutional compared to its historic design
• Trump plans to charge the contractor for replacement costs and permanently ban them from White House work