President Trump confirmed he was building two new flag poles on the White House lawn after the press captured him surveying the grounds Wednesday afternoon.
“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,” Trump told reporters.
There are currently no freestanding flagpoles on the White House grounds, but there is an American flag flying from the top of the building.
“They needed flagpoles for 200 years. It was something I’ve often said, you know, they don’t have a flagpole per se. So we’re putting one right where you saw us, and we’re putting another one on the other side, on top of the mounds. It’s going to be two beautiful poles,” Trump added.
“Paid for by Trump,” the president added, noting they are set to arrive next week.
Watch Trump’s announcement below:
🚨BREAKING: President Trump is putting up two huge American flags at the White House — and he’s paying for them himself.
"They've needed flagpoles for 200 years… paid for by Trump."
pic.twitter.com/ARJQwGuWkI— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 23, 2025
Bonus clip below:
President Trump on the North Lawn of the @WhiteHouse looking for the perfect spot to put a 100ft tall American Flag pole—he will determine a second spot on the South Lawn as well, at his personal expense… pic.twitter.com/2ckAR0tndf
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) April 23, 2025
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