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'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Will Weissert, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway He has spoken about the topic since returning to the White House, often at length.
President Donald Trump has been discussing his knowledge of grass at various events. He has spoken about the topic since returning to the White House, often at length. At one point, Trump mentioned the grass outside the Oval Office window and discussed plans to pave over some of it.
He has continued to talk about grass, including at a recent White House event with military spouses. Further details about Trump's comments on grass are available from the source, including more information about his statements and the context in which they were made.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump has been discussing his knowledge of grass at various events. He has spoken about the topic since returning to the White House, often at length. At one point, Trump mentioned…
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