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.
Teams of workers had been working under the shrouds for two months to repair the North Portico’s tall, white columns, as well as fortifying the portico’s entrance to the White House.
The removal meant that scaffolding on the portico’s columns was newly visible for the first time since July. Workers are expected to soon remove the scaffolding, too, said two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the project.
