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Trump to Install First Freestanding Flagpoles at White House in 200 Years

The nearly 100-foot flagpoles, personally funded by President Trump, will be placed on the North and South Lawns next week as part of ongoing renovations.

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President Donald Trump, left, speaks with Dale Haney, head White House grounds keeper, right, and others, about a new flagpole on the North Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A replica of the Declaration of Independence is pictured during a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Overview

  • President Trump announced plans to install two nearly 100-foot freestanding flagpoles on the White House grounds, a first in over two centuries.
  • The flagpoles, personally funded by Trump, will be located on the North Lawn and South Lawn and are set to arrive next week.
  • This initiative is part of broader White House renovations, which include redesigning the Oval Office with gold accents and additional presidential portraits.
  • Trump has also proposed a platform for the Rose Garden to improve event hosting and floated the idea of adding a ballroom, similar to one at Mar-a-Lago.
  • Earlier updates included the replacement of a 200-year-old magnolia tree with a descendant sapling, planted by Trump using a golden shovel.