Trump Promotes Roundup Distributor After Backing Glyphosate Push
Summary
President Donald Trump praised Scotts Miracle-Gro for restoring the White House lawn at no cost. The company donated money, products, and support to repair the South Lawn after an event there, and Trump highlighted their work during a White House appearance. He also signed an order prioritizing the supply of glyphosate herbicides, products that Scotts distributes.Key Facts
- President Trump thanked Scotts Miracle-Gro for restoring the White House lawn for free.
- Scotts Miracle-Gro donated $1 million in money, products, and technical support to repair the South Lawn after the UFC Freedom 250 event.
- Trump chose a special grass blend from Scotts for the South Lawn restoration.
- Scotts Miracle-Gro and related groups gave over $770,000 in campaign donations in 2024, including $500,000 to a pro-Trump political group.
- In February, Trump signed an executive order to prioritize supplies of glyphosate herbicides and elemental phosphorus for U.S. agriculture.
- Scotts Miracle-Gro is the exclusive distributor of consumer Roundup herbicide products in the U.S., a brand owned by Bayer’s Monsanto subsidiary.
- Bayer faces many lawsuits over Roundup, though it says the product is safe; a recent Supreme Court ruling favored Monsanto in these cases.
- The lawn restoration fits into Trump’s wider plan to update the White House grounds and surrounding areas.
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