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(190,547 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2025, 01:14 PM Apr 23

Trump to put flagpoles & 100 foot flags on either side of the White House [View all]

Trump’s making a big change to the White House grounds — and says he’ll pay for it himself

President Trump unveiled his latest plans to shake up the White House grounds on Wednesday — announcing he will pay for two large flagpoles.

The president came out of the residence in the morning to survey the grounds on the north side and was spotted with groundskeepers, who were spreading their arms, showing just how large the flags were going to be.

“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,” he later told reporters outside the White House.

“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.”

https://nypost.com/2025/04/23/us-news/trump-announces-self-funded-change-to-white-house/

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Trump to put flagpoles & 100 foot flags on either side of the White House [View all] underpants Apr 23 OP

LOL at "He will pay for them"! Bettie Apr 23 #1

Yep! trump is the king of spending OPM... Wounded Bear Apr 23 #49

He just brought in $270 million from corporations buying access by contributing to the Easter Egg Roll Botany Apr 23 #52

That room makes Versailles look shabby. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #53

Trump didn't like the exquisite Camp David Botany Apr 23 #55

The setting is gorgeous, but I doubt that he cares about scenery. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #58

Real class and good design is always understated. Botany Apr 23 #59

True. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #63

Good design always complements what is there naturally so it fits into the native environment Botany Apr 23 #69

Damn you know your stuff. underpants Apr 23 #73

Yup I know a little about a few things Botany Apr 23 #80

Sorry that happened to you. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #77

Oh well Botany Apr 23 #81

She sounds like a real winner. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #88

Frank Lloyd Wright,.......nuff said about building in an environment. a kennedy Apr 23 #79

Frank Lloyd learned about that stuff from Jen Jensen who was a pioneer in that field Botany Apr 23 #82

Both then are gawd in the field of architecture eh?? a kennedy Apr 23 #83

THIS IS NOT WHO WE ARE........the POTUS should not be living like a gawd damn king!!!!! a kennedy Apr 23 #78

Remember people trump the turd never pays his bills. rich7862 Apr 23 #2

Bet the security people don't like that idea. FSogol Apr 23 #3

Thought the same. underpants Apr 23 #18

Gold paint is just so cheap, he will use 22K gold, and we will pay for it. rich7862 Apr 23 #41

Wow! Just like the Perkins restaurant flag. MineralMan Apr 23 #4

Look up, dumbass! There's a flag pole on the roof! rsdsharp Apr 23 #5

Yes I had the same thought. underpants Apr 23 #17

I thought of that. mercuryblues Apr 23 #43

When I retired from the Navy Bush II was in Office tinymontgomery Apr 23 #60

From CHYN-nah! Kid Berwyn Apr 23 #6

He hasn't yet I don't think. underpants Apr 23 #19

He's doing it for love. Kid Berwyn Apr 23 #26

Gotta get those Trump Traildogbob Apr 23 #7

'Kinda like this Ars Longa Apr 23 #65

Exactly Traildogbob Apr 23 #67

Gross. yardwork Apr 23 #8

Reads like bad satire dweller Apr 23 #9

Just so he can fly a ginormous Trump flag in the center. C_U_L8R Apr 23 #10

+1. There will be a Trump flag dalton99a Apr 23 #24

Yep! EndlessWire Apr 23 #72

Trump flags? dem4decades Apr 23 #11

"We're putting up a beautiful, almost 100-foot-tall American flag on this side and another one on the other side..." LudwigPastorius Apr 23 #12

Tesla dealership? lmao. All hail the stoopid n/t Cheezoholic Apr 23 #13

White House for dweller Apr 23 #23

Rights and people being disappeared, economy in shambles, world trust dissolved, but hey. Priorities. unblock Apr 23 #14

Governance on a whim underpants Apr 23 #22

Scattershooting While Wondering What Flags Will Fly on the Flagpoles Stallion Apr 23 #15

Overcompensation HAB911 Apr 23 #16

His interest in placing two big, beautiful poles near him is unsurprising. Torchlight Apr 23 #20

This is just Trump trolling - ignore it Prairie Gates Apr 23 #21

He would do that !?! dweller Apr 23 #25

The right wing sure is obsessed with the flag. Diamond_Dog Apr 23 #27

Why so few? Ping Tung Apr 23 #28

He's done this same shit re his golf courses. DinahMoeHum Apr 23 #29

...in drought ridden areas... Wounded Bear Apr 23 #50

In Florida? Retrograde Apr 23 #74

They're NOT on EVERY golf course DinahMoeHum Apr 23 #86

Can we Traildogbob Apr 23 #30

More tacky undignified shit. Another day ending in -y for TCF. RockRaven Apr 23 #31

I hope he can afford the tariff on those big, beautiful American flags imported from China. Midnight Writer Apr 23 #32

Wants to make it look like a car dealership. yellowcanine Apr 23 #33

Will they be gold-plated? Will the "trump" flag be above or below the American flag? LoisB Apr 23 #34

To explicitly NOT fly flags at half-staff when he disagrees JoseBalow Apr 23 #35

Will the flags and poles say: Made in the USA???? riversedge Apr 23 #36

Just like before the fall of Rome, it's bread and circus, but without the bread and with more circus. surfered Apr 23 #37

painted gold? stillcool Apr 23 #38

For context, the White House is 70 feet tall fargone Apr 23 #39

Thanks. As much as I love the flag, this looks it could be a hot mess. underpants Apr 23 #40

Always looking for a way to raise $$$ for the country... MizLibby Apr 23 #42

Yes. underpants Apr 23 #45

Now it needs a giant inflatable Statue of Liberty on the roof a la flvegan Apr 23 #44

Will they be made of gold? milestogo Apr 23 #46

FelonTraitorTrump aka El Presidente Loco y Criminal Miami Blue Apr 23 #47

saying; "I am not a Russian Agent!" Turbineguy Apr 23 #48

He's waiting for Putin to pay for the golden spires to be added to the building. That'll raise the height. woodsprite Apr 23 #51

Virginia Stafford county and one south of Richmond on 95 underpants Apr 23 #56

Tacky overkill. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #54

Very visible to the outside countries............... Lovie777 Apr 23 #57

Because Doge? Johonny Apr 23 #61

Maybe the White House needs an Esso station? struggle4progress Apr 23 #62

Trump: "The White House doesn't have a flagpole" jmowreader Apr 23 #64

Next it will be a Trump flag. nt doc03 Apr 23 #66

Trump can take one of those big beautiful poles.... Noodleboy13 Apr 23 #68

OMG - he'll make the place look like a tacky car dealership. Vinca Apr 23 #70

Great. Like a gas station on the highway. nolabear Apr 23 #71

Fuck him he's a Russian Agent.. he'll "pay for it" with FEMA Cha Apr 23 #75

Inadequacy issues Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 23 #76

Hope the stay up and are better designed than his wall. republianmushroom Apr 23 #84

I'm sure the Secret Service will love the two giant variable direction line of sight obstructions flanking the WH EarthFirst Apr 23 #85

I suppose nobody including Americans would have any idea what building they were looking at... Hekate Apr 23 #87