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Worker Injured as White House North Portico Scaffolding Removed

9/9/2026

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Construction Worker Injured

Construction worker injured while scaffolding was removed from White House North Portico on Monday.
D.C. Fire and EMS arrived after 1 p.m., lowered the worker in a Stokes basket.
Officials said injuries were not life-threatening and the worker was alert before transport.
Scaffolding removal was halted for the rest of the day.
A helipad renovation on the White House driveway was completed this week.

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Trump Orders Renovation

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered North Portico restoration before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit.
Renovation began in June, repairing stonework and plaster damaged by age and weather.
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He said the roof will become a “DronePort” for a military drone fleet.
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Construction Worker Injured

Construction worker injured while scaffolding was removed from White House North Portico on Monday.
D.C. Fire and EMS arrived after 1 p.m., lowered the worker in a Stokes basket.
Officials said injuries were not life-threatening and the worker was alert before transport.
Scaffolding removal was halted for the rest of the day.
A helipad renovation on the White House driveway was completed this week.

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