The Donald added that he owned the 'greatest ballroom in the world' at the private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach

He also made the offer back in 2011, claiming that he offered to pay for a lavish million-dollar ballroom to be built himself

But Trump says a dedicated ballroom would entice 'top people' to visit

The White House currently holds events in marquees on the lawn or in the

There are many unconventional policies Trump is threatening to impose if he makes Presidency, but few would have thought partying was a top priority.

Yet in his closing speech yesterday in Sioux City, Iowa, he promised he would build a 'lavish White House ballroom' - and would even pay for it himself.

He bemoaned that every time 'top people came over from China' all the White House put up was a 'tent', reported TIME.

The White House currently holds events in the multi functional East Room - but this doesn't cut it for Trump. He has suggested a dedicated ballroom should be built in order to entice foreign dignitaries

Speaking in Sioux City, Iowa yesterday, he bemoaned that every time 'top people came over from China' all the White House puts up is a 'tent'. He is pictured here with wife Melania

Trump added that the tent 'situation' not only posed a threat to national security but also that he hoped a brand new ballroom would entice the 'top people' to pay a visit.

As well as setting up marquees, the White House also has the option of the East Room, which is traditionally used for large gatherings, such as press conferences, bill-signing ceremonies, after-dinner entertaining, concerts, weddings, funerals, and award presentations.

The largest room in the White House, the multi functional space measures 80 feet by 37 feet and is lavishly decorated with spectacular chandeliers and soft velvet furnishing.

But clearly, this doesn't cut it for The Donald.

Pictured is a large tent is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in preparation for the State Dinner for Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh. Trump says these 'old, rotten tents' aren't good enough

The East Room (pictured) is the White House's largest room at 80 feet by 37 feet and is used for state dinners (left) as well as press conferences (right)

In an email to TIME, former senior advisor David Axelrod confirmed that Trump had contacted the White House offering to build a ballroom - but he added he didn't think Trump had offered to pay for it, as Trump had suggested.

Back in March 2011, The Donald had made a similar offer on the Rush Limbaugh radio show, saying that the White House must not use 'old rotten tents'.

He boasted that he had the greatest ballroom 'probably in the world' at the Mar-a-Lago club and said that he called up the White House saying: 'Listen, I'm really good at this stuff. I will build you a magnificent ballroom.'

CIVIL WAR TO CIVIL RIGHTS ACT: HISTORIC MOMENTS IN THE EAST ROOM The East Room was the site of frequent activity during the Civil War. Union troops were quartered here for a period. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln held a large reception here in honor of General Ulysses S. Grant shortly before his appointment as head of all the Union forces. Following his assassination in 1865, Lincoln lay in state in the East Room, as have all of the presidents who died in office with the exception of President James A. Garfield, as the East Room was being renovated at the time of his assassination. In recent history, the East Room has served as the site of many important events including the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson, Gerald Ford’sswearing in as President in 1974, and the signing of the Camp David Accords in 1978. On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in this historic room. Source: www.whitehouse.gov Advertisement

Trump boasted that he had the greatest ballroom 'probably in the world' at the Mar-a-Lago club (pictured)

'We'll pick something that works. We'll do ten designs. You'll pick the one that's the greatest with the greatest architecture. I will build it free...

'So when the head of India comes to town we can give him a five-star dinner in a magnificent ballroom, befitting of this country and the White House.'

But, he said, despite this 'million-dollar gift', the White House never got back to him.

As it stands, Trump is far in front on the Republican side of things, with 31 percent support of primary voters - and 40 percent of voters who will be caucusing for the first time.