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Secret Service is getting the fortified White House that past presidents resisted

Washington Post Politics·September 3, 2026·1 min read

President Donald Trump has backed plans to permanently fence Lafayette Square, a fortified White House measure past presidents resisted to keep public access to the People's House. The decision reverses earlier rejections aimed at maintaining openness, marking a significant security shift for the area.

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