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21 minutes ago, Wolfgang, SASS #53480 said:

A fence along the border may take years. . . . but a fence around the White House is put up quickly. 

 

White House Fence

By the way, it's  further along than people know...the border fence, I mean. There is supposed to  be an additional 450 miles complete by Dec. 31. 2020

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48 minutes ago, Wolfgang, SASS #53480 said:

A fence along the border may take years. . . . but a fence around the White House is put up quickly. 

 

White House Fence

 

Whomever wrote the article reports like a Communist....

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Critics bashed the moves, saying the White House, which has always been referred to as the People's House, was suddenly no longer accessible to the American people. 

The White House has not been readily accessible to the American people since long before President Trump took office.

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Security measures Pre-Trump

March 1965-September 1967

As part of a $272,000 renovating project, the north perimeter fence along Pennsylvania Avenue was set into a new foundation during the Lyndon Johnson administration.

1976

The 1818-1819 wrought-iron gates on Pennsylvania Avenue were replaced by reinforced steel gates built to withstand automobile crashes.

November 1983

In response to the deadly attack on the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, three-foot-high concrete barricades (also known as jersey barriers) were placed at the northwest and southwest entrances to the White House Grounds. Similar barricades were erected outside the State Department and the Pentagon.

March 1988

Thick 38-inch high concrete bollards, joined by chains, were placed four feet apart along the Pennsylvania Avenue sidewalk in front of the White House fence between East and West Executive Avenues.

May 20, 1995

President Bill Clinton closed Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House to all vehicular traffic, a security response to the Oklahoma City bombing.

September 11, 2001

After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, new protective measures were installed outside the White House Grounds. Jersey barriers were placed around the entrances and Pennsylvania Avenue was later closed to pedestrian traffic.

November 2004

Pennsylvania Avenue reopened as a pedestrian-friendly civic space where people could stroll and bicycle between Lafayette Park and the White House fence. Jersey barriers were removed and retractable bollards were installed along the east and west ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.

July 2015

A removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to deter any attempts by individuals to climb over the fence.

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