President Trump has repeatedly explored replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool that once served President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Reports from Tuesday detailed how Trump raised the idea with then-White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during an Oval Office meeting in August, describing it as a potential "last legacy" for her. He made the suggestion on multiple occasions before her departure on August 27.

The proposal would restore the pool installed in 1933 for Roosevelt's polio therapy, which the Nixon administration later covered to create space for the press. Trump has indicated the press corps could relocate to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across the street.

In September, Trump posted side-by-side images on Truth Social contrasting the current briefing room labeled "Fake News" with a gilded pool labeled "FDR Pool." White House Communications Director Steven Cheung declined to rule out the changes, stating that "all options remain on the table."

The discussions reflect ongoing tensions between the administration and traditional media outlets. Earlier adviser resistance has given way to support from figures such as Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who prepared a visual mock-up of the restored pool.

This latest consideration fits a pattern of White House modifications under Trump, including prior seating adjustments that incorporated new media voices and reduced emphasis on legacy outlets. The briefing room has hosted presidential press interactions since the Nixon era.