I'll take this opportunity to highlight the left's hysteria about the White House renovations. This way, we stay on topic.

It's very common for presidents to renovate the White House.
The Democrats fear that after his term, Trump will leave tangible proof of his good policies that cannot be erased by narratives.

Here I go!

Major Renovations & Alterations at the White House

President      Date/Period      Key Changes
George Washington      ~1791-1800      Site chosen; building of what became the Executive Residence, designed by James Hoban.

John Adams      1800      First president to move in, even though construction was not fully complete.

James Madison      1814-1817      After British troops burned much of the White House during the War of 1812, Hoban rebuilt it; reopened ~1817.

James Monroe      ~1824-1830      Added the South Portico (~1824) and later the North Portico (~1830), giving the building its familiar front façade.

Andrew Jackson      1830s      Major re-furnishing and interior décor upgrades (he spent a large sum on new furniture).

Theodore Roosevelt      1902      Large modernization: interior re-work and creation of the West Wing for presidential offices.

William Howard Taft      ~1909      Further expansion of the West Wing; development of what became the standard Oval Office.

Franklin D. Roosevelt      1942      Addition/expansion of the East Wing; increased staff/office space during WWII era.

Harry S. Truman      1948-1952      Massive reconstruction: the interior of the White House was largely gutted and rebuilt (only the exterior walls remained) to correct severe structural issues.

John F. Kennedy      1961-1962      Significant restoration & re-decoration led by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; redesign of the Rose Garden and state rooms.

Jimmy Carter      1979      Installation of solar-heating panels and first computer systems at the White House.

Bill Clinton      1993      Restoration and refurbishment of the Executive Mansion (main residence).

Barack Obama      2009      Added the Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn and updated other grounds/amenity features.

Donald Trump      2025 onward      Announced construction of a new ~90,000 sq ft State Ballroom in the East Wing, estimated cost ~US$200 million, beginning Sept 2025.