# Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction, WaPo reports

https://mins.news/en/item/20060

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 10:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-set-spend-least-900-million-white-house-construction-wapo-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c4fe9b3146000015af281

> Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to spend at least $900 million on construction projects within the White House grounds, according to a Washington Post report published Wednesday. The newspaper said its account was based on records. The reported spending concerns multiple construction projects at the White House site.

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