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2025-08-01 08:26:10
[Trump and his donors will renovate the White House at a cost of $200 million out of their own pockets] According to Politico, the White House will undertake a massive $200 million renovation of its East Wing, which is Trump’s latest construction project for the executive residence. White House Press Secretary Levitt announced on Thursday that a White House state dining room of approximately 90,000 square feet with a capacity of 650 people will begin construction in September. According to information on the White House website, Trump and other "patriotic donors" will pay for the $200 million renovation project. Levitt said that the East Wing will also undergo "modernization" and that all office areas, including the First Lady's office, will be temporarily relocated during construction. This is the latest and most expensive of a series of recent White House renovation projects during Trump's tenure. Levitt said the project is expected to be completed before the end of Trump's term.
