Scaffolding Remains at White House As Trump Posts Photo of Ornate Columns
Summary
Scaffolding has been set up around some of the White House’s North Portico columns. The White House says the work is routine repair, but some people are wondering if President Trump plans to change the columns’ style from Ionic to Corinthian.Key Facts
- Workers were seen on scaffolding around the White House’s North Portico columns over the July 4 weekend.
- There is no public proof that the columns will be replaced; the White House calls it standard stone repair.
- Rodney Mims Cook Jr., chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, suggested replacing the Ionic columns with Corinthian ones.
- Corinthian columns are considered more decorative and are used on other government buildings.
- The idea to change columns has faced criticism from architects and historic preservation groups.
- President Trump posted on social media about Corinthian columns shortly before the scaffolding appeared.
- The White House is also conducting several other renovation projects in Washington, D.C., including work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and plans for a large new ballroom.
- Some of these renovation projects have faced legal challenges and public concerns.
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