Secret Service officials on Tuesday outlined major security modifications to the White House perimeter, including removing swords from statues and replacing temporary fencing with permanent access control measures.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
16 July 2026
Officials noted that while Bronze Age swords are rare finds, the area has yielded similar discoveries before.
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