President Donald Trump announced to reporters that he will personally fund the installation of two nearly 100-foot-tall American flags at the White House. He also remarked that the presidential residence has “needed flagpoles for 200 years.”
Flags
Trump told reporters,
We’re putting up a beautiful, almost 100-foot-tall American flag on this side and another one on the other side, two flags, top of the line [1].
Since returning to office, this patriotic addition is part of several changes Trump has made, including transforming the Oval Office with more portraits of past presidents.
Where Will They Be?
The two flags will be positioned on the North and South Lawns. They will alter the White House’s exterior appearance, making the American flag more prominently visible from multiple vantage points around the presidential residence.
Right now, there is no freestanding flagpole on the White House property. The only American flag flying is from the top of the building itself.
Arrival Date
Trump emphasized that the new additions would be “paid for by Trump,” and noted that the flags are scheduled to arrive this week.
Notes:
- ^ (2025). Trump To Personally Fund New Patriotic Addition To White House Grounds. The Daily Wire. (go back ↩)
