Trump hosts White House dinner for GOP lawmakers at paved space he dubbed ‘Rose Garden Club’
September 5, 2025
President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Friday night for members of Congress in the newly paved White House Rose Garden, telling them they were the first gathering of what he dubbed the “Rose Garden Club.” The president held a microphone as he addressed about 100 people, mostly House Republicans along with some GOP senators, thanking them for their support of his legislation. After Trump decided to pave over the grassy lawn in the Rose Garden, the White House set up tables, chairs and umbrellas that look strikingly similar to the outdoor setup at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.