Tarps Cloak White House North Portico as Security Upgrades Move Forward

The White House North Portico is undergoing security enhancements with tarps concealing scaffolding, expected to finish around mid-September; the project coincides with plans to fence Lafayette Park and possibly Pennsylvania Avenue to address security concerns. Separately, a granite helipad on the South Lawn is under construction and funded by Sikorsky Aircraft, part of broader White House renovations under the Trump administration.