What to know about the boy who mowed the White House lawn

Frank Giaccio had written a letter to the president.

By
JUSTIN COLEMAN
September 15, 2017, 12:00 AM ET
1 min read

— -- Remember the days of mowing the lawn as part of your childhood chores? Well, mowing the lawn will probably always hold a special place in one Virginia boy's heart.

Earlier this year, Frank Giaccio wrote a letter to President Trump asking if he could mow the White House lawn. Today, his dream came true. He perfectly trimmed the grass blades in the Rose Garden as the cameras were rolling. Frank talked with ABC News' Jordyn Phelps about his special day.

Here is what we learned about the youngster:

  • Name: Frank Giaccio
  • Age: 11
  • Home state: Virginia
  • Future Goals: “Becoming a Navy SEAL”
  • Frank’s going rate: $8 a lawn
  • Specialties: Power mower, push mower and weed whacker
  • On his experience mowing the lawn: “It was actually really cool because the president said that very few people get to come inside the Oval Office.”