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Trump installs new 88-foot flagpoles at White House

Trump installs two 88-foot flag poles at the White House, claiming them as a personal gift and paying $100,000 himself.

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8 months ago

June 19, 2025

Ahron Young

Trump installs two 88-foot flag poles at the White House, claiming them as a personal gift and paying $100,000 himself.

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President Trump installed two 88-foot flag poles at the White House, personally funding them as a long-awaited addition. He also replaced a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. with one of Winston Churchill in the Oval Office.

President Donald Trump has installed two new 88-foot-tall flag poles at the White House, claiming they were urgently needed and that he funded them personally.

The installation began on June 18, with the flag raised on the south lawn shortly after 1 p.m. during a ceremony attended by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.

Trump asked reporters for their opinion on the flag display once it was up. The second flag pole was then installed on the north lawn but has not yet had a flag raised due to adverse weather conditions.

Trump’s new White House flag pole.

Personal gift

Trump stated that these flag poles were a personal gift to the White House, marking them as a long-awaited addition. He expressed hope that they would stand proudly for years.

Each pole cost approximately $50,000, which Trump also paid out of his own finances.

In a recent change, the White House removed a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. from the Oval Office, replacing it with one of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Earlier this year, Trump expressed interest in constructing a new ballroom at the White House.

When questioned about the motivation for the flag poles, Trump indicated he had considered them during his first term but felt sidetracked by media distractions.

He remarked, “I was the hunted. And now I’m the hunter,” highlighting a change in his perception of his role.

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Ukraine and Russia set for U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

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21 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that new peace talks with Russia will take place in Abu Dhabi later this week. The discussions are part of U.S.-led efforts to find a path toward ending the ongoing war.

Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine is prepared for meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving peace. The announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty over the timing of the meeting.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff described prior discussions with Russian officials as productive, though major disagreements over territorial issues remain unresolved.

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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

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23 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.

The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.

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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

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23 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.

The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.

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