Actual pictures of our fully renovated White House facade, facing South, with the new South Entrance, and Heliport

Actual pictures of our fully renovated White House facade, facing South, with the new South Entrance, and Heliport

Trump actual pictures of our fully renovated White House facade, facing South, with the new South Entrance, and Heliport! Over the years, the facade, both North and South, suffered tremendous wear, tear, and damage. The exterior walls and ornamentation, b

Richard Miniter
First Published: October 15, 2026, 1:04 AM ET

— Actual pictures of our fully renovated White House facade, facing South, with the new South Entrance, and Heliport! Over the years, the facade, both North and South, suffered tremendous wear, tear, and damage.

Donald J. Trump’s White House renovations include a restored facade, a new South Entrance, and a granite helipad. The helicopter landing pad, estimated to cost $5 million to $6 million, is funded by manufacturer Sikorsky. Congressional critics have questioned the spending as work continues on a new ballroom and military complex.

Actual pictures of our fully renovated White House facade, facing South, with the new South Entrance, and Heliport! Over the years, the facade, both North and South, suffered tremendous wear, tear, and damage. The exterior walls and ornamentation, both missing and in bad condition, has been fully restored to the Highest Level, giving the White House many decades of additional life! It had to be done, and I am very proud to be the President who did it! Likewise, the Ballroom and Military Complex, is on time, and on budget, and will make an unbelievably beautiful addition, the first since the West Wing in 1901, to the White House. Trump

The Presidential Seal is displayed in Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.
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The Presidential Seal is displayed in Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.

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The White House is pictured in an aerial view, showing its newly renovated facade, South Entrance, and heliport, at Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.
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The White House is pictured in an aerial view, showing its newly renovated facade, South Entrance, and heliport, at Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.

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The White House South facade, featuring a new South Entrance and heliport, is pictured at Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.
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The White House South facade, featuring a new South Entrance and heliport, is pictured at Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.

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The White House is pictured with its newly renovated South facade at Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.
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The White House is pictured with its newly renovated South facade at Washington D.C. on 10/15/2026.

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President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."


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