# Trump’s White House renovations cost more than $900 million, mostly paid by taxpayers: report

https://mins.news/en/video/21370

- CNN, 2026-08-13 14:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI-6S7p6cvE

> A report says construction projects at President Trump’s White House carry a price tag of at least $900 million, far more than previously reported, with taxpayers covering most of the cost. Washington Post investigative reporter Jonathan O’Connell explains, while former Trump White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews sharply criticizes the renovation budget.

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