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Trump Officials Mull Permanent White House Fence After Shooting

7/10/2026

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Trump administration officials are weighing a permanent fence on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House to replace temporary barriers.
The fence would run between 15th and 17th Streets NW, be built from existing barrier material, and could be opened or closed by the Secret Service as security demands.
The discussion was prompted by a late-May shooting near the 17th Street entrance that raised concerns about the presidential complex.

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Story summary

Trump administration officials are weighing a permanent fence on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House to replace temporary barriers.
The fence would run between 15th and 17th Streets NW, be built from existing barrier material, and could be opened or closed by the Secret Service as security demands.
The discussion was prompted by a late-May shooting near the 17th Street entrance that raised concerns about the presidential complex.