Private Company Announces Seven-Figure Contribution To White House Lawn Repairs

While President Donald Trump’s critics scoff at his ongoing efforts to make the nation’s capital a cleaner, safer, and more beautiful district, one large corporation is committed to helping.

ScottsMiracle-Gro, which is led by a supporter of the Trump administration, has promised to contribute $1 million in “monetary and product support” to repair the White House lawn following a series of events celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.

As The Hill reported:

“The president knows a lot about grass,” ScottsMiracle-Gro chief operating officer Nate Baxter told Fox Business, pointing to Trump’s history with golf courses. “It was really interesting to watch our tour scientists and President Trump talk through each of these.”

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The White House officials said it was a private donation for lawn care and no taxpayer dollars will be used for the restoration, according to The Washington Post.

The extent of the repairs to the nearby Ellipse, which was similarly damaged during the UFC event held earlier this month, remained unclear. Aerial images taken in the aftermath of the event showed large patches of discoloration and stripped dirt where grass had previously covered around the Ellipse.

The private-sector commitment drew some social media attention:

🚨 While the usual suspects cried “SHAMEFUL!” and “they destroyed the White House lawn!!” after the epic UFC Freedom 250 on June 14…

A company run by a Trump supporter just pledged $1 MILLION in cash + product support to repair the South Lawn — and make it STRONGER than before!… pic.twitter.com/1v1MXH6qqX

— 🇺🇸JB MAGA 🇺🇸 (@JBMAGA03) June 23, 2026

Here’s the full text of the post above:

While the usual suspects cried “SHAMEFUL!” and “they destroyed the White House lawn!!” after the epic UFC Freedom 250 on June 14…

A company run by a Trump supporter just pledged $1 MILLION in cash + product support to repair the South Lawn — and make it STRONGER than before!

ScottsMiracle-Gro is delivering custom durable turf blend + expertise, working with the National Park Service. No taxpayer money. Private American patriots stepping up.

This is how you do it: Big, bold events for the people + real solutions from companies that love this country.

Trump’s America delivers results. The whiners deliver complaints.

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Social media posts slamming the the company and/or the Trump administration were met with pushback in the comments:

Another miserable liberal crying about nothing

— K. Dub (@isthatasquirrel) June 23, 2026

Ugh. Always gotta be some sort of ethical quandary, even in the "let's get rid of the weeds in my front lawn" space.

Is nothing sacred?

— glaceon1987 (@glaceon1987) June 23, 2026

Or maybe it's a nice gesture that gets the company some nice press. wtf is wrong with you people?

— Randall Atmos (@AtmosRandall) June 23, 2026

The Washington Times added these details:

The blend of tall fescue grass and Kentucky bluegrass will produce durable grass tolerant of heat and disease, ScottsMiracle-Gro said. The company expects the South Lawn to be fully restored by next spring, according to Fox Business.

White House representatives said the $1 million is a private donation and that no taxpayer funds were being used on the restoration work, according to The Washington Post.

ScottsMiracle-Gro has made donations on both sides of the political aisle via individuals and affiliates. The Ohio-based company donated $500,000 to the Make America Great Again Inc. super PAC in the 2024 election, according to the nonpartisan nonprofit Open Secrets.

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