Ominous New Scaffolding Goes Up at Trump White House

Is it only to repaint the columns---or to replace them???
Stay tuned.

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Ominous New Scaffolding Goes Up at Trump White House
Workers set up scaffolding at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 30, 2026.

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Sarah Ewall-Wice Tue, June 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM CDT

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Earlier this month, workers could be spotted conducting maintenance on the exterior of the North Portico, but Tuesday's scaffolding was going up on a much larger scale.

The North Portico features 200-year-old columns in the Ionic style around the main entrance to the White House.

Last month, Trump complained that the columns at the White House were "falling down" and claimed the plaster was "falling off." He went so far as to describe it as a "s--t house" but insisted he was making the necessary repairs.

While the construction set to take place at the North Portico was described as standard restoration, the president has been vocal about his preference for more ornate Corinthian-style pillars.............................

Ominous New Scaffolding Goes Up at Trump White House

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Workers set up scaffolding at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 30, 2026. / Evan Vucci/Reuters