Source: Fortune
Summary
The White House plans to spend $377 million on renovations and repairs this year, with an additional $174 million estimated for fiscal year 2027. The funding, which is an 866% increase from the previous year, comes mostly from private donations, including from Big Tech companies like Meta, Apple, Google, and Amazon. The renovations include updates to the East Wing, the Rose Garden, and a new ballroom. President Trump has stated that taxpayers will not foot the bill for the renovations.
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The numbers tell one story.
The White House is getting a major renovation, courtesy of private donors. The price tag? A whopping $377 million this year, and another $174 million next year. That’s a lot of money, even for a “builder-in-chief” like Trump. The East Wing is getting a facelift, the Rose Garden is becoming a stone patio, and a new ballroom is on the way. But what’s really interesting is who’s footing the bill – Big Tech companies and wealthy donors. It’s a good thing Trump promised that taxpayers won’t be paying for it.
As Trump would say, it’s going to be “the Greatest and Most Beautiful Ballroom of its kind anywhere in the World.” But at what cost?
Author: Evan Null
