Trump Shows Off DJ Skillz on New White House Patio — With Umbrellas ‘Literally From Mar-a-Lago’
President Donald Trump’s press pool was treated to a demonstration of his DJ skills on the new White House patio — which boasts umbrellas “literally” flown in from Mar-a-Lago.
The president has made it his mission to make the White House more like the Florida resort where he holds court with his iPad playlist. Observers have noted — often derisively — the many changes Trump has made to the decor in the Oval Office, including golden “cherub” decorations that were shipped in from Mar-a-Lago, “gold leaf” as far as the eye can see, and a paved-over Rose Garden lawn.
According to pool reports, White House reporters got a firsthand demonstration of the new Rose Garden when the Trump-controlled playlist blared over the sound system, and the president appeared briefly to groove along to the music while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt bragged about the umbrellas.
First, reporters in the briefing room noted “We briefly heard Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ playing loudly from the other side of the White House. It appears it was the soundtrack for a video of the new Rose Garden patio that Dan Scavino just posted to X.”
Minutes later, Leavitt took some of the pool out to check out the Rose Garden:
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt brought us back to the Rose Garden and told us that the president is testing the new speakers for “what will be the best event in the history of the White House.” She said the next party is “hopefully soon.”
Trump is currently controlling the playlist. “Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum is currently playing.
The tour included background from their guide, a varied selection of music, and a cameo from Trump:
More from our trip to the Rose Garden, huge thanks to co-pooler Charlie Spiering for help with the quotes.
The president emerged from the Oval Office briefly and pumped his fist as his familiar playlist music was playing, pointing out to the press. He was with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Songs included Pavarotti’s “Nessun dorma,” Presley’s “Are You Lonesome Tonight” and “You Are So Beautiful.” Daniel Baldwin of OANN caught POTUS’s brief appearance on video.
POTUS did not talk to the press. Only a partial pool — without some TV cameras and photographers — made the trip.
Leavitt said the president hinted that the first White House party on the new patio would be for the press.
“He said ‘Maybe we’ll do that,'” she said.“They are literally the umbrellas from Mar-a-Lago,” she said of the yellow and white striped umbrellas on the patio.
“The roses remain untouched,” she added.
When asked if the First Lady was pleased with the renovation, Leavitt said: “I believe so.”
Leavitt confirmed the president’s plans in Bedminster for August had been canceled due to the Ukraine/Russia talks.
“This is normally the time when the president goes on vacation but not this president,” she said. “There discussions about him working from Bedminster for a couple of weeks but he decided against it.”
“He’s a man on a mission. He wants to move. Get things done quickly.”
“He wants to strike when the iron is hot.”
On timing of trilateral meeting:
“It’s hard to judge. I think he wants to see how the bilat goes,” she said.
Leavitt also tried to assist the pool in identifying some of the songs by opening the AI chatbot Grok. She said she believes the Rose Garden construction is completed.
While pool cameras were not invited, several videos of the patio demo were posted to social media.
Watch above via The White House.
