Ever the developer-in-chief, President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance on the White House roof above the briefing room in an apparent effort to inspect future construction.

The press, which had been pushed significantly down the driveway, attempted to figure out what was going on.

"Mr. President, what are you doing up there?"

"Just taking a little walk," he shouted back.

"What are you building?"

"It goes with the ballroom, which is on the other side," he said.

Pressed again by reporters, Trump said "Something beautiful," while pantomiming with his hands.

Trump said it was "Just more ways to spend my money," adding "Just more ways to spend my money for the country."

"Anything I do is financed by me," he stressed.

Asked if he was considering an addition or a second story,

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