US EditionTrump Remakes the White House with New Flagpoles
- President Donald Trump oversaw the installation of two new 88-foot flagpoles on the White House North and South Lawns on Wednesday.
- The project, years in the making, reflects Trump's personal initiative amid broader White House renovations, including a planned ballroom near the East Wing.
- Trump stated the poles, costing about $50,000 each and paid for personally, are the best in the world and have sand inside to improve flexibility without damaging them.
- He said the South Lawn pole is placed far from the Marine One helicopter landing zone and compared the poles to one at his Doral Golf club.
- The installations symbolize Trump's ongoing effort to reshape the White House environment while he weighs major policy decisions such as potential military action in Iran.
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‘Paved paradise’: Critics fume over Trump's Rose Garden makeover
First Lady Melania Trump’s renovation of Jackie Kennedy’s iconic Rose Garden during Donald Trump’s first term drew widespread criticism. Now, President Trump is renovating that space once again—this time transforming it into a Mar-a-Lago-style patio—sparking a fresh wave of backlash from critics.President Trump defended what Newsweek described as “bulldozing” part of the Rose Garden, saying the change was intended to make the space more accessib…
'Nothing is sacred': Critics fume as Trump turns Rose Garden into 'Mar-a-Lago style patio'
First Lady Melania Trump’s renovation of Jackie Kennedy’s iconic Rose Garden during Donald Trump’s first term drew widespread criticism. Now, President Trump is renovating that space once again—this time transforming it into a Mar-a-Lago-style patio—sparking a fresh wave of backlash from critics.President Trump defended what Newsweek described as “bulldozing” part of the Rose Garden, saying the change was intended to make the space more accessib…
'Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot': Critics Fume Over Trump's Rose Garden Revamp
First Lady Melania Trump’s renovation of Jackie Kennedy’s iconic Rose Garden during Donald Trump’s first term drew widespread criticism. Now, President Trump is renovating that space once again—this time transforming it into a Mar-a-Lago-style patio—sparking a fresh wave of backlash from critics. President Trump defended what Newsweek described as “bulldozing” part of the Rose Garden, saying the change was intended to make the space more accessi…
Trump Blasted For Announcing New Additions To The White House Lawn As Global Tensions Escalate
President Donald Trump was criticized after announcing that two new flagpoles would be added to the North and South Lawns of the White House—not the greatest look amid heightened global unease as tensions between Israel and Iran ramp up.According to the Associated Press, Trump watched as a crane installed the newest flagpole on the South Lawn, remarking, “It’s such a beautiful pole.” He later returned to the site to salute as the American flag w…
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