WASHINGTON — The American flag has lengthy flown from a pole on the White Home roof, however that is at all times been too small for President Donald Trump, who needs every thing to be greater and extra lovely.
On Wednesday, huge new flagpoles had been erected on the North and South Lawns of the White Home.
“It is such an exquisite pole,” Trump mentioned as employees used a crane to put in the newest addition to the South Garden. He returned to the identical spot later within the day, saluting as the celebs and stripes had been hoisted for the primary time.
The second pole, on the North Garden, is near Pennsylvania Avenue. The 2 poles are probably the most notable exterior modification to the White Home since Trump returned to the presidency with grand ideas for remaking the building.
He is already up to date the Oval Workplace, including gold accents, extra portraits and a duplicate of the Declaration of Independence. Employees have begun paving over the grass within the Rose Backyard, and there are plans to assemble a brand new ballroom someplace on the White Home grounds. The adjustments deliver the long-lasting constructing extra in keeping with Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s personal membership in Florida.
The president made time to observe one of many flagpole installations regardless of the escalating battle between Iran and Israel, plus questions of whether or not the U.S. would turn out to be instantly concerned.
“I really like development,” mentioned Trump, who made his mark as a New York actual property developer. “I do know it higher than anyone.”
He talked about how the pole went down 9 ft deep for stability, and the rope can be contained contained in the cylinder, not like the one at Mar-a-Lago. When the wind blows, “you hear that rope, banging.”
“That is the true deal,” he mentioned. “That is one of the best you may get. There’s nothing like this.”
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