Trump, Transfixed by White House Pillar for Six Minutes.

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Trump, 79, Transfixed by White House Pillar for Six Minutes
HELD IN A SPELL
The momentary spell the columns seemed to hold over the president raised questions about whether further changes to the White House are in the works.

Erkki Forster Night News Reporter

Published May 25 2026 7:43PM EDT



Trump appeared absorbed by the White House’s columns on Monday, lingering for several minutes and running his hands along the stonework.

The row of columns framing the White House’s entrance seemed to arrest the 79-year-old president’s attention as he returned from Arlington National Cemetery after delivering a boastful Memorial Day speech.

Trump stepped out of the presidential limo and appeared headed for the White House entrance when he pointed to the base of one of the columns, according to a video posted by NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer.

A separate video posted by Meyer shows the president tracing the bottom of the column with his hands as he appeared to study its details. According to White House press pool reports, Trump spent six minutes outside the entrance before walking inside.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-79-transfixed-by-white-house-pillar-for-six-minutes/