美国总统特朗普近来频繁公开讨论草坪问题，在过去18个月内至少在45场公开活动或采访中提及此话题，平均每12天谈论一次[1]。这一现象反映了他作为房地产开发商的背景和对高尔夫的热情。特朗普曾表示"我对草的了解比世界上任何人都多"[1]，并声称白宫南草坪将被改造成"看起来像奥古斯塔或特朗普国家高尔夫俱乐部"[1]。
特朗普正在对白宫南草坪进行大规模改造，用直升机停机坪和石头露台替代大片草地[1]。他与景观公司合作选择了包含四种高羊茅和四种肯塔基蓝草的定制混合草种[1]。特朗普解释称直升机登陆会"撕裂"草地而非仅造成褪色[1]。在这一项目中，Scotts Miracle-Gro公司向国家公园管理局捐赠了100万美元用于南草坪恢复[1]。
特朗普在第一任期内共提及草坪26次，第二任期的讨论频次已经超过这一数字[1]。
President Trump has made grass and lawn maintenance a recurring focus of his public remarks, citing his expertise on the subject.[1] Over the past 18 months, he has mentioned lawns at least 45 times across public events and interviews, averaging approximately once every 12 days.[1] During his first term as president, Trump referenced lawns 26 times, a figure his second term has already surpassed.[1]
Trump has declared that he knows more about grass "than anybody in the world," and has embarked on a significant renovation of the White House's South Lawn.[1] The project involves replacing large sections of grass with helicopter landing pads and stone terraces.[1] To restore the lawn, Trump has selected a custom grass seed mixture containing four varieties of tall fescue and four varieties of Kentucky bluegrass, developed in collaboration with landscape companies.[1] Scotts Miracle-Gro has contributed $1 million to the National Park Service to support the South Lawn restoration effort.[1]
Trump has expressed concern that helicopter landings would tear rather than merely discolor the grass, underscoring his detailed focus on turf management.[1] He has indicated that the renovated South Lawn will be designed to resemble either Augusta National or Trump National Golf Club.[1] His emphasis on lawn quality reflects both his background as a real estate developer and his passion for golf, as well as his broader plans to reshape White House and Washington, D.C. facilities.[1]