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Scotts Miracle-Gro announced contributed $1 million to the National Park Service to help restore the White House South Lawn following the America 250 UFC fight held on Trump's 80th birthday. The company donated 500,000 to a pro Trump PAC in 2024

Trump promoted the company and its products and said the company would soon be replacing the grass in 700 acres of parks around Washington, DC.

"Favors don't stay favors. Sooner or later, they turn into invoices," said Davina Hurt, Ethics Center director of government ethics. "The only question is whether the public gets to see them."

Hurt says Trump's actions give the appearance that a contractor wasn't chosen on merit.

Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, quoted by Business Insider.