White House Portico Gets Major Facelift | Durham News

The White House North Portico is nearly done with its major restoration, a project ordered by President Trump in June to fix decades of weather-worn stonework and plaster — all part of his broader push to revamp federal properties in D.C. Dating back to 1830, the historic structure has been covered since July, with scaffolding now coming down ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit on September 24th. While officials call it routine maintenance, critics note Trump’s pattern of bypassing standard procedures — like tearing down the East Wing without approval — and expanding beyond existing space. Meanwhile, his controversial ballroom and bunker projects remain legally tangled, but he’s already touting the finished South Lawn helipad — all while preparing to unveil his grander vision for the White House grounds. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9093d241d3bcd5bd