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Trump Installs Twin 88-Foot Flagpoles on White House Lawns

Funded by the president as a $100,000 gift, the twin poles mark his latest effort to reshape the White House grounds.

A US flag is prepared to be raised on a new flagpole on the South Lawn of the White House on June 18, 2025.
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President Donald Trump salutes as a flag is raised on a newly installed flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington.

Overview

  • The flagpoles were erected June 18 with flags raised at about 11 a.m. on rust-proof, tapered poles that Trump hailed as “the most magnificent” ever made.
  • Each 88-foot pole cost roughly $50,000 and was personally financed by Trump as a gift to the executive mansion.
  • The addition complements broader renovation projects, including Rose Garden paving, Oval Office redecorating and proposals for a new White House ballroom.
  • Former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney warned that the South Lawn pole’s location could interfere with Marine One helicopter landings, raising safety concerns.
  • During the unveiling, Trump quipped about workers’ immigration status and addressed reporters’ questions on Iran-Israel tensions and potential U.S. military action.