Donald Trump announces he's cutting down White House magnolia tree that dates back to Andrew Jackson

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump announced that the White House would be removing a magnolia tree planted on the property nearly 200 years ago in a post on Truth Social on Sunday, March 30, reported The Hill.

The seed from which the tree sprouted is said to have been brought from the Hermitage, the home of former President Andrew Jackson, near Nashville in Tennessee. 

Jackson was the seventh American president who was in office from 1829 to 1837. According to the National Park Service website, "The (magnolia) seeds were planted to honor the memory of Jackson's late wife, Rachel, who had died suddenly just months prior to him assuming office."

Donald Trump's announcement about White House magnolia tree

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, March 30, that his staff was working toward making "enhancements to the White House" and that the southern magnolia tree on the property needed to be removed as it has become a "safety hazard."

"Working 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!" Trump wrote in his post.

"One 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 Tennessee. That’s the good news!" the president continued.

"The 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," he continued.

"This process will take place next week, and will be replaced by another, very beautiful tree," Trump continued. 

The 78-year-old POTUS further added, "The Historic wood from the tree will be preserved by the White House Staff, and may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!"

Earlier this month, Trump opened up about remodeling the White House rose garden during his interview with Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham. Claiming the lawn with grass "just doesn't work," he shared his plan of paving over sections of the garden to create a hard-surface patio.

Donald Trump for deciding to remove magnolia tree from White House

People on social media criticized President Donald Trump after he announced his plan to remove the historic magnolia tree from the White House.

"Even the trees aren't saved from destruction," wrote an X user.

"I thought they were cutting expenses not historical trees," said another.

"That will get the price of food and housing down," one person remarked.

"First the rose garden and now this? They won't be happy till he's made the white house a f**king golf course," another declared.

"He's making it his. It's no longer the people's house," one individual commented.

"He's probably gonna replace it with some gaudy golden fountains," added another.

"There is something mentally wrong with that man," expressed someone else.

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