A company run by a supporter of President Donald Trump has pledged $1 million in cash and product support to help repair damage to the White House South Lawn after the June 14 UFC event.

“ScottsMiracle-Gro and the National Park Service will work to restore the South Lawn grass after UFC Freedom 250, making it stronger than ever before,” the White House announced on June 16.

ScottsMiracle-Gro, based in Marysville, Ohio, said in a news release that the effort includes a custom turfgrass blend “developed specifically to support the long-term health, resilience and appearance of the South Lawn.”

The company also said it is offering technical support from its research and development team.

“The White House South Lawn is more than just a landscape. It is a living piece of U.S. history, a stage for global diplomacy and, truly, the backyard of the American people,” Jim Hagedorn, the company’s chairman and CEO, said in the release. “As the market leader in consumer lawn and garden, there is no better company than ScottsMiracle-Gro to play a role in the restoration effort.”

The company said it will work with the National Park Service, which typically handles White House lawn maintenance. White House representatives told The Washington Post that ScottsMiracle-Gro offered a private donation to the National Park Service for lawn care. They said no taxpayer dollars would be used.

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