The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a massive, new $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready before President Donald Trump 's term ends in early 2029. Trump has substantially redecorated the Oval Office through the addition of golden flourishes and cherubs,

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.

President Donald Trump held plenty of meetings at the White House this summer: with foreign delegations striking trade deals, Cabinet members plotting a government overhaul and industry executives seeking tariff relief.