Trump Rose Garden paved over photo gallery.

Construction continues in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, July 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP PHOTOS: A look back at the White House Rose Garden as Trump’s paved makeover nears completion

President Donald Trump’s paved makeover of the White House’s Rose Garden is nearly finished. The garden’s previously grassy lawn was fully covered by stone pavers as construction crews put the final touches on Trump’s project Friday. The last rows of pavers appeared to have been put in place as workers taped off their edges. It’s part of Trump’s bigger plan to add his own flourishes to the Executive Mansion and its grounds. The Republican president’s updates have already added flagpoles to the North and South Lawns, and he wants to build a new ballroom on the grounds. The Rose Garden was created during Democrat John F. Kennedy’s administration.

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