He paved over the White House Rose Garden, installed giant American flags on the north and south lawns and announced plans for a brand new Mar-a-Lago-inspired ballroom. But President Donald Trump raised quite a few eyebrows on Tuesday when he joked about his next big building project: nuclear missiles.

Donald Trump made a rather peculiar move while on a rooftop walkabout at the White House, following what seemed to be a claim that he wanted to place nuclear missiles there. Journalists stationed in the White House grounds called out inquiries to the President, who had been inspecting the roof of the historic building.

Donald Trump was captured on video making a bizarre arm gesture moments after he appeared to claim he wanted to install nuclear missiles on the roof

It’s just another way to spend my money for the country.” Trump has been making renovations to the White House, funding some himself. He recently added a pair of giant flagpoles and announced plans for a massive ballroom.

On the morning of August 5, 2025, President Donald Trump surprised onlookers by stepping onto the roof of the White House press room.

Donald Trump made a rare appearance on the roof of the White House on Tuesday as he answered questions about the renovations he was making, sparking concern