Security patrols outside the White House as construction of a new helipad continues in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2026. US President Donald Trump on July 13 confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building. The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting "Marine One" helicopters. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

A person waves at Marine One as US President Donald Trump departs from the Ellipse in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2026, amid construction work on a new helipad. US President Donald Trump on July 13 confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building. The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting "Marine One" helicopters. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Security patrols outside the White House as construction of a new helipad continues in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2026. US President Donald Trump on July 13 confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building. The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting "Marine One" helicopters. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Marine One comes in for landing near the White House as US President Donald Trump is set to depart from the Ellipse in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2026, amid construction work on a new helipad. US President Donald Trump on July 13 confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building. The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting "Marine One" helicopters. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Surveyors work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC on July 15, 2026. US President Donald Trump said, on July 13, the newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington was drained for repairs, after the project has faced a series of setbacks, including alleged vandalism. The renovation of the pool next to the US capital's Lincoln Memorial is a pet project of Trump's, but the remodel has been dogged by the growth of algae and peeling paint which the president alleges is the work of vandals. "We drained the beautiful 'Reflecting Pool' today in order to fix the scars and damage that was done by the Vandals two weeks ago," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform late Monday, adding that they waited until after the July Fourth holiday to drain the pool. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., joined at left by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., questions Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies, as he appears for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A person looks out at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC on July 15, 2026. US President Donald Trump said, on July 13, the newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington was drained for repairs, after the project has faced a series of setbacks, including alleged vandalism. The renovation of the pool next to the US capital's Lincoln Memorial is a pet project of Trump's, but the remodel has been dogged by the growth of algae and peeling paint which the president alleges is the work of vandals. "We drained the beautiful 'Reflecting Pool' today in order to fix the scars and damage that was done by the Vandals two weeks ago," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform late Monday, adding that they waited until after the July Fourth holiday to drain the pool. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

View of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC on July 15, 2026. US President Donald Trump said, on July 13, the newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington was drained for repairs, after the project has faced a series of setbacks, including alleged vandalism. The renovation of the pool next to the US capital's Lincoln Memorial is a pet project of Trump's, but the remodel has been dogged by the growth of algae and peeling paint which the president alleges is the work of vandals. "We drained the beautiful 'Reflecting Pool' today in order to fix the scars and damage that was done by the Vandals two weeks ago," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform late Monday, adding that they waited until after the July Fourth holiday to drain the pool. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)