Trump Administration Starts White House Security Upgrade Through Mid-September as Tarps Cover North Portico
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 9
Trump Administration Starts White House Security Upgrade Through Mid-September as Tarps Cover North Portico
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 9
Summary
Secret Service-requested security upgrades to the White House front door have begun and are expected to run until mid-September, CNN reported.
Tarps went up Thursday over the North Portico, where scaffolding had stood for days, while officials described the visible work as standard restoration to repair stone in the columns.
The project adds to a wider White House building push that already includes a fast-tracked $13 million South Lawn helipad tied to an anticipated September state visit and a planned $600 million ballroom.
Across Washington, Trump has launched 18 major construction projects estimated at $1.2 billion, with funding still unclear and some plans facing design or legal scrutiny.