Very perceptive.
Let’s see, had it been on Obama’s watch:
“Tree adored by president succumbs to time and nature despite his hurculain efforts to save it.”
Did I do OK?
Yup, something like that.
Or...
“Decaying Iconic White House Tree to be Replaced with Descendant”
“Risking Collapse, Iconic WH Tree Being Restored”
“Remains of Iconic WH Tree to be Reborn As Oval Office Furniture”
...something indicating it’s the tree’s “fault”, not the WH occupant’s.