White House’s Latest Construction Project Comes From Secret Service Request
The Trump administration has initiated a construction project at the White House to fortify the North Portico and front entrance. Officials describe the work as standard restoration and security upgrades requested by the Secret Service.
Why it matters
Ongoing security and structural modifications to the White House reflect the administration's focus on executive facility maintenance and safety protocols.
Topline The Trump administration launched a months-long project reportedly to fortify the White House’s front door, the latest construction effort happening at the White House as tarps obscure scaffolding at the North Portico.
Construction workers hung tarps outside the White House's North Portico on Thursday. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Security upgrades to the White House’s front door come at the behest of the Secret Service and are expected to take until mid-September to complete, CNN reported .
Tarps went up on the White House’s North Portico in the late morning on Thursday, covering scaffolding that has stood for days.
A White House official told CNN the North Portico is “undergoing standard restoration work” to repair stones in the columns, one of several concurrent construction projects taking place at the White House and across Washington.
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