President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration policies made their way to the White House lawn on Wednesday, when he stopped to ask workers who helped install massive flagpoles at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Pledges to boost arms spending and trade talks have won allies a reprieve from the president’s barbs and threats. Officials are enjoying it but know it could pass quickly.

The placement of the two 88-foot-tall flagpoles — one on the north lawn and one on the south lawn — began early in the morning of June 18. A U.S. flag was later raised on the