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White House $600M Ballroom Renovation Begins, Kennedy Center Sign Tarped

7/11/2026

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White House Renovation

A $600 million ballroom renovation at the White House runs alongside tarps covering Kennedy Center’s sign after a judge’s order.
President Donald Trump’s administration is installing upgrades on White House North Portico, covering scaffolding with tarps, slated to finish mid-September.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told a podcast the column repairs should be completed very quickly.
Kennedy Center kept tarps over sign for nearly a month while appealing the order.

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White House Fortifies

The White House is proposing permanent fencing around Lafayette Park while installing security upgrades at the North Portico entrance.
Officials say the North Portico column work is standard stone restoration, expected to be completed by mid-September.
Secret Service urged fortifying the North Portico after assassination attempts on President Donald Trump.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said scaffolding ten days, tarp shows White House image, work fast.

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White House Renovation

A $600 million ballroom renovation at the White House runs alongside tarps covering Kennedy Center’s sign after a judge’s order.
President Donald Trump’s administration is installing upgrades on White House North Portico, covering scaffolding with tarps, slated to finish mid-September.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told a podcast the column repairs should be completed very quickly.
Kennedy Center kept tarps over sign for nearly a month while appealing the order.

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