The White House campus, including a new helipad on the South Lawn and President Donald Trump ballroom that’s under construction, are seen from above on September 21, 2026. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Since President Donald Trump returned to office, he has moved aggressively to leave his mark. Many of his most visible legacy projects are not pieces of legislation, though. They’re part of a campaign to reshape Washington, DC, itself. Last year, Trump knocked down the East Wing of the White House to make way for his massive new ballroom. He tried renovating the Reflecting Pool, which d...
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Sep 22, 2026 • 19 minutes ago
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