Trump’s plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel

President Donald Trump's proposals for a permanent fence around Lafayette Park and an underground security screening center for White House visitors are set to be reviewed by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday. This marks the first time the commission will consider either of these ideas. The commission, which already approved Trump's White House ballroom proposal, is not entirely dominated by Trump appointees but still leans Republican.

The President's 79-page proposal for the 8-acre park calls for fencing the entire area, with larger gates at the north and south entrances. Options also exist to include or exclude monuments at each of the park's four corners. Meanwhile, the administration's plans for a permanent security screening facility aim to replace the current temporary tent system, slated to open by July 2028.

Both proposals seek to improve security for the President, especially given multiple assassination attempts during his campaign and recent incidents involving the Secret Service.