National Park Service to remove White House magnolia tree planted by Andrew Jackson

Published March 30, 2025 8:02pm ET



President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that the White House is removing a famous magnolia tree at the residence’s entrance, promising to replace it with another tree in the future.

The president detailed how he is working with the National Park Service to make “enhancements” to the White House, which will include “preserving and protecting History.” Amid these preservation efforts, the White House had to contend with a southern magnolia tree planted by former President Andrew Jackson. The tree came from Jackson’s home in Tennessee.

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