President’s assessment jars with social media criticism, which has seen his patio design bemoaned as a ‘parking lot’ and ‘concrete jungle’ that looks ‘devoid of life’

Stone has replaced the grass lawn at the iconic White House Rose Garden, one of many changes at President Donald Trump's White House.

President Donald Trump’s long-awaited makeover of the White House Rose Garden left much to be desired for online social media commentators. A drastic departure from its former sprawling, lush lawn, one commentator roasted the tombstone-colored terrace as a “parking lot.”