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Trump Debuts ‘Rose Garden Club’ Patio at the White House, Hosts GOP Lawmakers

The rebranded patio signals a shift from ceremonial garden to a club-style venue.

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Members of Congress listen as President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump sits with Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., left, and Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Overview

  • President Trump unveiled a stone-tiled Rose Garden patio that replaces the central lawn, featuring country-club style tables, chairs and yellow-striped umbrellas.
  • About 100 guests, mostly House Republicans with some GOP senators, attended Friday night’s inaugural dinner that Trump labeled the first gathering of the “Rose Garden Club.”
  • A planned gathering for tech leaders — including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Tim Cook and Sam Altman — was scheduled for the garden a night earlier but was moved indoors because of rain.
  • White House spokesman Davis Ingle promoted “The Rose Garden Club at the White House” as the hottest place to be in Washington, saying the president will welcome top business, political and tech figures there.
  • Republican attendees praised the opening on social media, while critics compared the redesign to Mar-a-Lago and objected to paving over the historic lawn.