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Atman

(31,464 posts) Sun Apr 29, 2018, 03:52 PM Apr 2018

The tree planted by Macron and Trump is nowhere to be found.

Seriously? This is too funny (if it's true...but it's from SanAntonio.com, a Hearst paper).

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A mystery is brewing at the White House about what happened to the oak tree President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron planted there last week.

The sapling was a gift from Macron on the occasion of his state visit.

News photographers snapped away Monday when Trump and Macron shoveled dirt onto the tree during a ceremonial planting on the South Lawn. By the end of the week, the tree was gone from the lawn. A pale patch of grass was left in its place.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/where-is-macron-oak-tree-plants-white-house-trump-12873037.php?utm_campaign=fb-desktop&utm_source=CMS+Sharing+Button&utm_medium=social

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The tree planted by Macron and Trump is nowhere to be found. (Original Post) Atman Apr 2018 OP

The tree is likely in quarantine oberliner Apr 2018 #1

How did it make it to the front lawn of the WH if it's quarantined? Atman Apr 2018 #3

That's what HuffPo has in their article ... unnamed source ... mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #4

Yes, the word is that the tree is under quarantine... PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #5

Putting the tree in quarantine after it was planted reminds me of locking the barn door LisaL Apr 2018 #9

Scott Pruitt's backyard, no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #2

It had dandruff Donkees Apr 2018 #6

45 touched it.....so it's dead Rorey Apr 2018 #7

firewood onethatcares Apr 2018 #8

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

1. The tree is likely in quarantine

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 03:54 PM

Apr 2018

as it is not a native species and must go through U.S. customs checks.

Will probably be re-planted in the fall.

Atman

(31,464 posts)

3. How did it make it to the front lawn of the WH if it's quarantined?

Reply to oberliner (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:03 PM

Apr 2018

What's the point of a quarantine if you're going to bring it outside and "plant" it? Seems to defeat the purpose of a quarantine.

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

4. That's what HuffPo has in their article ... unnamed source ...

Reply to oberliner (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:03 PM

Apr 2018

Probably really should've never been planted like that ... it doesn't take long ...

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

5. Yes, the word is that the tree is under quarantine...

Reply to oberliner (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:04 PM

Apr 2018

From: https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2018/04/29/larbre-plante-par-macron-et-trump-a-la-maison-blanche-a-bien-ete-retire-mais-pour-la-bonne-cause_a_23422947/

(via google translate):

Contacted by HuffPost , a source at the Elysee Palace confirmed that the oak was doing well and that it had to finish its quarantine period. A period imposed by the United States Customs (US Customs, which depends on the Ministry of Agriculture) concerning any importation of plants, seeds and even land from abroad to avoid spreading diseases or importing species of invasive insects on American soil.