Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Coverage of Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s Other Paint Job
President Trump initially sought to paint the border wall black, believing it would deter migrants by generating heat, but experts from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Army Corps of Engineers opposed the plan due to cost and maintenance concerns. Trump later continued altering federal properties by ordering blue paint for the Reflecting Pool and white paint for the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to match the White House.
- White House on lockdown after apparent shots fired near executive mansion: reports
The White House was placed on lockdown after reports of up to 30 shots fired near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Secret Service agents responded with weapons drawn, and President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office during the incident. The administration was reportedly close to finalizing a deal to end the war with Iran.
- Trump’s plan to build a Triumphal Arch gets a hearing before a key federal agency
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch near the U.S. capital, featuring a gilded Lady Liberty-like figure and eagles, is under review by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The arch, part of Trump's efforts to leave a lasting legacy in Washington, faces legal challenges over sightline disruptions and will be evaluated alongside plans to repaint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and build an underground visitor screening center.