White House visitors can now see the newly repaved Rose Garden. A series of UPI photos shows how the gardens have bloomed in the past and how they look today.

The Trump administration on Thursday announced construction will begin in September on a $200 million ballroom at the White House that appears to be almost twice as big as the existing structure and will add an event space capable of seating 650 people.

President Donald Trump pledges there will be 'no government dollars' spent on his new White House ballroom, insisting he and other private donors will pay for the renovations, which are expected to cost $200 million. "I'm good at building things," he said.