Trump Will Fund Installation Of Two American Flags At White House
President Donald Trump has announced the installation of two freestanding American flagpoles—each nearly 100 feet tall—on the North and South Lawns of the White House. The project, to be personally funded by the President, marks a significant visual and symbolic enhancement to the historic executive residence.
Trump, accompanied by White House grounds staff, was seen surveying the northern grounds early Wednesday. The intended locations, situated atop landscaped mounds on both sides of the property, were described by the President as ideal positions to maximize the visibility of the flag from multiple approaches to the White House.
Currently, the only American flag on the property is mounted atop the building itself. These new poles will serve as the first freestanding flag installations of their kind on the White House grounds.
President Trump: “We’re putting up a beautiful, almost 100 foot tall, American flag…they’ve needed flag poles for 200 years.” pic.twitter.com/AxTJul7Z2K
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“They needed flagpoles for 200 years,” Trump told reporters. “It was something I’ve often said—they don’t have a flagpole per se.” Emphasizing both visibility and tradition, Trump said the additions would be “beautiful poles, top of the line,” and confirmed they are expected to arrive next week.
Trump was sure to explain that the installation would be “paid for by Trump,” avoiding any taxpayer expense. This move echoes his prior offers to personally fund projects at the White House, including a previously proposed $100 million ballroom that was never pursued during the Biden administration.
The flagpole initiative is part of a broader series of updates initiated since Trump’s return to office. Changes include a redecorated Oval Office featuring more portraits of former presidents and interior designs inspired by Mar-a-Lago. Trump has also committed to renovating the Rose Garden by replacing the lawn with a permanent artificial surface to improve its utility for events.
Another symbolic gesture was the replanting of a Jackson Magnolia sapling. The original tree, a nearly 200-year-old specimen planted during President Andrew Jackson’s term, was removed after it became structurally unsound. Trump planted the replacement using a ceremonial golden shovel.
Alterations to the White House grounds are not unprecedented. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy led a comprehensive restoration of the interior in the 1960s, while the Obama administration added a vegetable garden as part of Michelle Obama’s health initiative.