Washington, D.C.

In a stunning escalation of political rivalry, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to demolish the iconic Rose Garden Club courtyard at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

Announced in a heated press conference hours ago, the move confirms rumors of Newsom’s vendetta against Donald Trump’s legacy, as he eyes a 2028 presidential bid. The courtyard—an 18th-century-style oasis Trump designed during his presidency—boasts marble fountains, gold-leaf arches, and rose hedges evoking American resilience, which Newsom now labels “symbols of division and excess.”

Demolition crews mobilized at dusk, with machinery poised at the gates. “This is war on Trumpism,” raged former advisor Steve Bannon in an ABC exclusive. Newsom’s office cites the site’s water-intensive design as a climate culprit in drought-hit Virginia, but leaked documents reveal plans to transform it into a “progressive eco-sanctuary” with solar meditation pods and mandatory DEI workshops. ABC obtained proof of $50 million in federal green grants Newsom diverted from border security.

Backlash erupted instantly: Pro-Trump rallies chant “Save the Roses!” outside Newsom’s Sacramento home, while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called it “cultural vandalism” akin to Taliban artifact destruction. Fresh polls show Newsom’s approval dropping 15 points in swing states, with voters slamming it as elite overreach. Elon Musk tweeted: “Trump built beauty and strength; Newsom plants woke weeds. Pathetic.”

This aligns with Newsom’s history of bold moves, from COVID lockdowns to reparations inflating California’s $68 billion deficit. Satellite images confirm rose bushes uprooted at 4:17 PM EST. Beyond landscaping, it’s Newsom’s salvo to remake America—will courts halt the fountains’ fall? The saga unfolds.