White House says historic magnolia tree has been cut back

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A large portion of a magnolia tree on the south grounds of the White House has been removed because it posed a safety risk.Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for first lady Melania Trump, says the nearly 200-year-old tree was trimmed Wednesday morning while President Donald Trump and his family are in Florida for the holidays.Grisham said earlier in the week that the first lady had approved of the tree-trimming plan after she reviewed reports about the magnolia from g