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Trump turns to White House columns for next construction project
CNN • • nation
Key Points:
- The White House North Portico is undergoing restoration, with scaffolding and a drape covering the exterior columns as part of stone repair work requested by President Donald Trump.
- Workers have been stripping paint and plaster from the Ionic columns since early June, with significant restoration efforts including the removal of a large lantern under the White House overhang.
- Trump has highlighted the restoration as a reflection of his attention to detail, contrasting it with his predecessor Joe Biden, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised Trump's focus on addressing even minor damages.
- This column rehabilitation is part of a broader series of White House renovations initiated by Trump, including gilding the Oval Office, refurbishing various rooms, paving the Rose Garden, demolishing the East Wing for a ballroom, and updating exterior signage.
- The restoration project is expected to proceed quickly, with workers already active for about ten days, though the White House has not confirmed any further substantial changes to the North Portico.
