Trump Installs Flagpoles at White House Amid Mixed Reactions
President Trump installed multiple flagpoles on the White House grounds, sparking both praise and criticism from various quarters.
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Overview
- President Trump installed multiple flagpoles on the White House grounds.
- The flagpoles were presented as a gift from Trump himself.
- The installation has garnered mixed reactions from the public and political commentators.
- Supporters view the flagpoles as a patriotic gesture, while critics question the motivations behind the installation.
- The event highlights ongoing divisions in public opinion regarding Trump's presidency.
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"…President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed any notion that his supporters are cooling on him amid uncertainty over whether he will order a U.S. strike on Iran."
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President Trump stated that he believed the White House had “needed flagpoles for 200 years” and that there was a lack of prominent flagpoles on the premises, so he personally took it upon himself to pay for their installation as a gesture he saw as patriotic and necessary for the site.
The two new flagpoles, each about 100 feet tall, will be installed on both the North and South lawns of the White House. Trump specifically noted they will be placed “right where you saw us” (on the North Lawn where he toured) and another “on the side on top of the mounds.”
The new flagpoles are being paid for out of President Trump’s own pocket, not using public funds. The installation is being overseen by White House staff, including Dale Haney, head White House groundskeeper.
Each of the new flagpoles will fly an American flag. The White House already flies an American flag 24/7 from a rooftop flagpole, and since 2019, it has also displayed the POW/MIA flag. Presidents have authority over which flags are flown at the White House for commemorative purposes.
The installation has received mixed reactions: supporters see it as a patriotic gesture, while critics question the motivations behind the move, reflecting ongoing divisions regarding Trump’s presidency.
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