The newly renovated White House Rose Garden appears ready for use as a patio space after undergoing summer renovations to cover the Kennedy-era lawn — but that's not the only major change coming to th

Construction will begin in September on a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom, his press secretary announced Thursday, fulfilling a 15-year ambition by the president to construct an event space on the White House grounds that expands the building’s entertaining capacity — but also resembles the gilded spaces of his private clubs.

The White House unveiled plans for a new ballroom to be built on the East Wing, a project long desired by Donald Trump. Trump and other donors will fund the $200 million structure, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.