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Donald Trump: “The White House facade had big chips in them a foot long.”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Delivers Remarks, Aug. 19, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 20:36

I'm a real good developer. And frankly, I used to. It used to make me sick to look at how horrible the condition was where the stone was broken. The White House facade had big chips in them a foot long. and it was terrible. And now it's perfect. It's perfection. And I think you can see that pretty much right. Even from this distance, you can see it. (20:36–20:43)

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Asserts that the White House facade had significant damage before repairs.

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