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Trump removes White House shrouds as he prepares for Xi visit

Washington Post Politics Saturday 05 September 2026, 20:45 UTC By Dan Diamond 1 min read
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Workers on Saturday removed drapes shrouding the White House’s iconic North Portico, as President Donald Trump prepares to show off his renovation work when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the White House later this month. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump removes White House shrouds as he prepares for Xi visit The president had ordered repairs to the iconic, and Ionic, columns outside the White House entrance.

Workers on Saturday removed drapes shrouding the White House’s iconic North Portico, as President Donald Trump prepares to show off his renovation work when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the White House later this month. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump removes White House shrouds as he prepares for Xi visit The president had ordered repairs to the iconic, and Ionic, columns outside the White House entrance.
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