Trump’s plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel
The 79-page plan would replace temporary barriers and tents with permanent security measures as Trump faces renewed safety concerns.
- The National Capital Planning Commission meets Thursday to discuss a Trump administration proposal for a permanent fence around Lafayette Park in Washington as part of broader infrastructure plans.
- Administration officials argue the fence would replace temporary security structures, such as bicycle racks, currently used to secure the White House as presidential security remains a top concern following recent threats.
- The 79-page proposal for the 8-acre park includes full enclosure with larger north and south gates, marking a significant change since Lafayette Square last had permanent fencing in the late 1800s.
- Chaired by Mark Paoletta in his first meeting, the 12-member commission includes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, maintaining a clear tilt in Trump's favor despite not being fully dominated by appointees.
- The panel will also review a proposed White House Visitor Screening Facility intended to replace temporary tents by July 2028, following approval from the Fine Arts commission in July.
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BizTocTrump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates
Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and gates around Lafayette Square in front of the White House.
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Trump appointees hear opposition to Lafayette Square fencing and gates in front of the White House
President Donald Trump's plans for permanent fencing around Lafayette Square near the White House have moved closer to approval. The proposal faces criticism for potentially restricting public access to a historic gathering spot. The Secret Service and the Trump administration…
Trump’s plan for fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel
The latest pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover are set for an airing Thursday in front of a federal panel that already has blessed other big-ticket plans from the designer-in-chief. The National Capital Planning Commission, which this spring approved Trump's White House ballroom proposal after he razed the Executive Mansion's East Wing without authorization, will discuss a proposed fence around Lafayette Park in f…
The plan raises presidential security, but opens debate for public access and the historical image of Lafayette Park
'It's becoming a fortress': New White House construction changes trigger major alarm
President Donald Trump's administration is moving to wall off yet another chunk of public space around the White House, further separating the embattled president from the people he governs, according to a new report.Trump officials will present their latest plans Thursday to "permanently fence Lafayette Square," the public park across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, which has been opposed by locals, the Washington Post reported Thursd…
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