Donald Trump promotes Scotts Miracle-Gro from the Oval Office, saying the company did a favor by replacing the White House lawn. Multiple reports describe Trump’s remarks during a filmed or public appearance, where he highlights the product and credits the company with improving the lawn. The endorsements raise ethics concerns because the comments link the White House to a private company and suggest the company’s work benefits the administration. Business Insider reports that Trump said Scotts Miracle-Gro replaced the White House lawn for free, while describing the company’s involvement in the property’s upkeep. The coverage characterizes the situation as potentially problematic from an ethics standpoint, given the connection between an executive branch setting and a corporate endorsement. The reports do not agree on additional details such as the precise terms of any arrangement, the contracting process, or whether any formal procurement or disclosures are involved. Taken together, the sources focus on Trump’s direct endorsement from within the White House and the scrutiny it draws regarding conflicts of interest and the appropriateness of promoting a private business.