Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe SommerladTuesday 14 July 2026 19:06 BSTTrump's White House makeover reaches historic front entrancePresident Donald Trump is overseeing significant renovations to the White House, including "security enhancements" and stone repair to the North Portico entrance and its Ionic columns.A White House official confirmed these are "standard renovation work" and "security enhancements and upgrades," with completion anticipated by mid-September.Trump announced the project on Truth Social, stating the White House was in a "deplorable" condition before his return to power and criticizing those who oppose his efforts to restore its grandeur.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised Trump's "attention to detail" regarding these and other historical renovation projects across Washington, D.C.This initiative is part of a broader "beautification" agenda that has previously included redesigning the Oval Office, paving the Rose Garden and proposing permanent fencing for Lafayette Square.In fullTrump’s work on the White House’s front door is more than repairing columns as ‘security’ improvements are underwayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in