White House considers permanent security fencing around Lafayette Square.
The Trump administration is discussing plans to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square and areas near the White House to enhance security. The proposal, which awaits Trump's approval, would replace temporary barriers currently used during heightened security periods. Critics, including D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, have introduced legislation to block the fencing, arguing it would unnecessarily restrict public access.
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Newsmax frames the fencing as a common-sense response to threats, quoting supporters on flexibility and cost savings. The Examiner leads with assassination attempts and Iran threats, while giving critics the last word on security theater and a bill to block the plan.
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