Trump administration to spend $900 million on White House construction
Funding for upgrades and renovations to exceed $900 million, per Washington Post report citing administration plans.
The Trump administration plans to allocate at least $900 million for construction and renovation projects at the White House, according to a report by the Washington Post.
The funding, drawn from federal budgets, will cover upgrades to the executive mansion’s infrastructure, security systems and operational facilities. Specific project details, timelines or breakdowns of the expenditure were not immediately disclosed.
The administration has not publicly commented on the report. The White House typically undergoes periodic renovations and maintenance, though the scale and cost of this initiative exceed prior allocations.
The spending is expected to proceed through standard congressional appropriations processes, though no formal request has been submitted as of now.
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