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Repairs underway at White House North Portico
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the work reflects Trump’s attention to detail, with workers stripping about 150 years of paint from the columns.
- On Thursday, workers hung a tarp printed with images of the columns over the White House North Portico, concealing scaffolding for ongoing stone restoration work.
- President Donald Trump ordered the repairs after noticing "door dings" in the pillars; Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the president believes the 200-year-old structure requires attention.
- Appointee Rodney Mims Cook Jr. proposed swapping the Ionic columns for the ornate Corinthian style Trump uses at Mar-a-Lago, a plan critics labeled "a completely inappropriate idea" regarding historic preservation standards.
- Records obtained by The Washington Post show contractors sped up work on the $13 million project, adding $875,000 to the bill in anticipation of an upcoming state visit in September.
- The tarp drew comparisons to similar coverings at the Kennedy Center, as critics argue Trump's sweeping Washington, D.C. projects reflect his desire to impose his specific aesthetic on the capital's landmarks.
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New day, new construction site at the White House. Today the north side of the presidential residence appeared completely covered by scaffolding as part of the restructuring projects undertaken by Donald Trump in the residence and throughout Washington. (ANSA)
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