{"id":10127,"date":"2025-04-01T20:17:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10127"},"modified":"2025-04-01T20:17:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:17:19","slug":"trump-plans-to-remove-historic-white-house-feature-from-1800s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10127","title":{"rendered":"Trump plans to remove historic White House feature from 1800s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The White House is more than just a building \u2014 it\u2019s a symbol, almost sacred in its significance.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"bvsce69fee567647d8\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.bvsce69fee567647d8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.bvsce69fee567647d8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.bvsce69fee567647d8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.bvsce69fee567647d8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.bvsce69fee567647d8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><strong>But now, a historic feature that has stood for 200 years may soon be erased.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-6ccca8056ce6ef05e9a78431d6210155\" class=\"newsner-6ccca8056ce6ef05e9a78431d6210155 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-piece-of-white-house-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A piece of White House history<\/h2>\n<p>The White House is an iconic landmark, but it wasn\u2019t always seen that way. When the \u201cPresident\u2019s House\u201d was completed in 1800, the final product was a letdown.<\/p>\n<p>Americans and foreign visitors alike saw a stark, boxy structure, stripped of grandeur and sitting alone on barren land. There was nothing to suggest it would become the most powerful address in the world.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-685c7cef5539aaa617d194f1db652f7c\" class=\"newsner-685c7cef5539aaa617d194f1db652f7c newsner-incide_content_once\"><\/div>\n<p>Yet history has a way of reshaping perceptions. Today, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/the-white-house\/\">White House<\/a>\u00a0is more than just a residence \u2014 it\u2019s a symbol of the American people, their resilience, and their enduring influence on the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71814\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/02\/05211205\/whitehouse.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/02\/05211205\/whitehouse.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/02\/05211205\/whitehouse-768x448.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"630\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But now, it seems\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Trump\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0residence is set for a major transformation \u2013because a piece of White House history is about to disappear.<\/p>\n<p>A towering Southern magnolia tree, believed to have been planted in the 1800s by the 7th President, Andrew Jackson, is now set to be cut down on Trump\u2019s orders.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson, who led the nation from 1829 to 1837, left his mark on the grounds with this majestic tree \u2014 but after standing for nearly two centuries, its fate has been sealed. Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, the 78-year-old Republican unveiled his plans, writing:<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWorking together with a fantastic and very talented Executive Residence Staff, along with the wonderful people at the National Park Service, we are making tremendous enhancements to the White House, thereby preserving and protecting History!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167275\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063214\/7099645089_4b5e558145_c.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063214\/7099645089_4b5e558145_c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063214\/7099645089_4b5e558145_c-768x515.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aon\/7099645089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flickr \/ agnela n.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOne of the interesting dilemmas is a tree planted many years ago by the Legendary President and General, Andrew Jackson. It is a Southern Magnolia, that came from his home, The Hermitage, in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/social-media\/haliey-welch-hawk-tuah-twitter-suspended-573444-20250331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tennessee<\/a>. That\u2019s the good news!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bad news is that everything must come to an end, and this tree is in terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, and must now be removed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adding: \u201cThis process will take place next week, and will be replaced by another, very beautiful tree. The Historic wood from the tree will be preserved by the White House Staff, and may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tribute-to-a-famous-wife\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tribute to a famous wife<\/h2>\n<p>Legend has it that President Andrew Jackson planted two Southern magnolia trees using seeds he brought from his Tennessee home, the Hermitage. The trees were meant to serve as a tribute to his beloved wife, Rachel, who passed away just months before he took office.<\/p>\n<p>While historical photographs show magnolias appearing near the South Portico in the 1860s, the trees have long been credited to Jackson, their presence woven into the rich history of the White House grounds. In 2006, the National Park Service officially recognized the trees as \u201cWitness Trees,\u201d acknowledging their role in bearing witness to countless \u201csignificant historic and cultural events.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167274\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063128\/GettyImages-590636756.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063128\/GettyImages-590636756.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063128\/GettyImages-590636756-768x510.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The decision to remove the historic magnolia may come as a shock to environmentalists, but according to the United States Department of Agriculture, Southern magnolias typically live between 80 and 120 years. This particular White House tree has defied the odds, standing strong for nearly two centuries.<\/p>\n<p>News of its removal sparked debate online, with Twitter users weighing in on the decision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01064324\/trump20-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01064324\/trump20-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01064324\/trump20-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01064324\/trump20-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01064324\/trump20.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The White House is more than just a building \u2014 it\u2019s a symbol, almost sacred in its significance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But now, a historic feature that has stood for 200 years may soon be erased.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-6ccca8056ce6ef05e9a78431d6210155\" class=\"newsner-6ccca8056ce6ef05e9a78431d6210155 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"newsner-1157856373\" class=\"newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"bb-iawr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb_iawr\">\n<div id=\"bb-wr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb-media bb_wrapper bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video\" data-flags=\"{}\" data-softembargoremainingtime=\"0\" data-sid=\"M82wgf13GIjG\" data-isready=\"true\">\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-content-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-head-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-poster-layer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img alt=\"\" \/><img alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-timeline-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-subtitle-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-subtitledisplay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-commercial-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-head-layer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-skin-layer bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video\">\n<div class=\"bb-skin-container phase-init svelte-ft9qq1 controls-visible\" lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\" data-cy=\"skin-mode-main\" aria-label=\"Blue Billywig Video Player\">\n<div class=\"cols-container svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"main-col svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"overlays svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"loading-overlay no-padding svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"keyboard-feedback no-padding svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"center-controls skinsize-S svelte-gpabtz\">\n<div class=\"left-right-button-container left svelte-gpabtz\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"left-right-spacer-container svelte-gpabtz\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"center-button-container svelte-gpabtz\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"left-right-spacer-container svelte-gpabtz\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"left-right-button-container right svelte-gpabtz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"logo-overlay svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chrome svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"top-container svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"header-area svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"top-bar svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"metadata-wrapper svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"metadata svelte-ft9qq1\" role=\"contentinfo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"share-button bar-button svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"button-content svelte-p1twrl\">\n<div class=\"normal slot-content svelte-p1twrl\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"toggled slot-content svelte-p1twrl\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button-tooltip-bridge svelte-p1twrl\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"button-tooltip svelte-p1twrl\">\n<div class=\"tooltip svelte-cqgi39\">\n<div class=\"tooltip-content left svelte-cqgi39\">\n<div class=\"text svelte-cqgi39\">Share<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"center-controls-layer svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"center-controls skinsize-S svelte-sigv4p\">\n<div class=\"big-button big-play-pause-button svelte-sigv4p\">\n<div class=\"button-content svelte-p1twrl\">\n<div class=\"normal slot-content svelte-p1twrl\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"toggled slot-content svelte-p1twrl\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"center-area svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chrome-bottom-shadow svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overlays svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-context-layer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-piece-of-white-house-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A piece of White House history<\/h2>\n<p>The White House is an iconic landmark, but it wasn\u2019t always seen that way. 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Today, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/the-white-house\/\">White House<\/a>\u00a0is more than just a residence \u2014 it\u2019s a symbol of the American people, their resilience, and their enduring influence on the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71814\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/02\/05211205\/whitehouse.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/02\/05211205\/whitehouse.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/02\/05211205\/whitehouse-768x448.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"630\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But now, it seems\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Trump\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0residence is set for a major transformation \u2013because a piece of White House history is about to disappear.<\/p>\n<p>A towering Southern magnolia tree, believed to have been planted in the 1800s by the 7th President, Andrew Jackson, is now set to be cut down on Trump\u2019s orders.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson, who led the nation from 1829 to 1837, left his mark on the grounds with this majestic tree \u2014 but after standing for nearly two centuries, its fate has been sealed. Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, the 78-year-old Republican unveiled his plans, writing:<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-123778079\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_167271_1\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CM7so7bTt4wDFRgUigMdq0oC5g\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_newsner_com\/modul_0__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_newsner_com\/modul_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/9a570f9d01bc78ee0baf191c3031dc87.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"6\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-8b19b031d1249109741a667ac4e5c2f8\" class=\"newsner-8b19b031d1249109741a667ac4e5c2f8 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201dWorking together with a fantastic and very talented Executive Residence Staff, along with the wonderful people at the National Park Service, we are making tremendous enhancements to the White House, thereby preserving and protecting History!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167275\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063214\/7099645089_4b5e558145_c.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063214\/7099645089_4b5e558145_c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063214\/7099645089_4b5e558145_c-768x515.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aon\/7099645089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flickr \/ agnela n.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOne of the interesting dilemmas is a tree planted many years ago by the Legendary President and General, Andrew Jackson. It is a Southern Magnolia, that came from his home, The Hermitage, in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/social-media\/haliey-welch-hawk-tuah-twitter-suspended-573444-20250331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tennessee<\/a>. That\u2019s the good news!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bad news is that everything must come to an end, and this tree is in terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, and must now be removed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adding: \u201cThis process will take place next week, and will be replaced by another, very beautiful tree. The Historic wood from the tree will be preserved by the White House Staff, and may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tribute-to-a-famous-wife\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tribute to a famous wife<\/h2>\n<p>Legend has it that President Andrew Jackson planted two Southern magnolia trees using seeds he brought from his Tennessee home, the Hermitage. The trees were meant to serve as a tribute to his beloved wife, Rachel, who passed away just months before he took office.<\/p>\n<p>While historical photographs show magnolias appearing near the South Portico in the 1860s, the trees have long been credited to Jackson, their presence woven into the rich history of the White House grounds. In 2006, the National Park Service officially recognized the trees as \u201cWitness Trees,\u201d acknowledging their role in bearing witness to countless \u201csignificant historic and cultural events.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167274\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063128\/GettyImages-590636756.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063128\/GettyImages-590636756.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/01063128\/GettyImages-590636756-768x510.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The decision to remove the historic magnolia may come as a shock to environmentalists, but according to the United States Department of Agriculture, Southern magnolias typically live between 80 and 120 years. This particular White House tree has defied the odds, standing strong for nearly two centuries.<\/p>\n<p>News of its removal sparked debate online, with Twitter users weighing in on the decision.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-940199909\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_167271_2\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CKveirrTt4wDFQMXigMdC-UrIA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_newsner_com\/modul_1__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_newsner_com\/modul_1\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/9a570f9d01bc78ee0baf191c3031dc87.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-3152f8b69095253dcf3779a6a60b77e7\" class=\"newsner-3152f8b69095253dcf3779a6a60b77e7 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cHe is trying to lie his head off and rewrite or destroy history!\u201d a Trump critic wrote. \u201cThe tree is much more important than Trump will EVER be!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201dBefore they take it out, they should take a bunch of cuttings and propagate those. Baby them, grow them, then replant a dozen around the White House lawn,\u201d another person suggested.<\/p>\n<p>Another user commented on the tree\u2019s potential afterlife, writing: \u201dLet\u2019s hope the wood gets used for something special. It\u2019s a very pretty light-colored wood, but it\u2019s not very durable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am a tree expert by trade, I\u2019ve worked with trees for three decades now\u2026 these [magnolia] trees have notoriously soft wood that can become dry and brittle with age,\u201d one X user wrote. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be anywhere near that thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a forth user reflected on the tree\u2019s long lifespan, adding: \u201dTwo hundred years is a long time for that tree. They should plant an oak or something else native to the region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House is more than just a building \u2014 it\u2019s a symbol, almost sacred in its significance. 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