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Who's really paying for White House construction projects?

President Trump holds artists renderings as he talks to reporters about his proposed White House ballroom next to the worksite on May 19, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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President Trump holds artists renderings as he talks to reporters about his proposed White House ballroom next to the worksite on May 19, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Trump administration plans to spend nearly $1 billion on White House construction projects. Most of that price tag will be footed by taxpayers, according to a new investigation by The Washington Post.

Host Indira Lakshmanan talks about the rising costs and legal battles surrounding the renovations with The Washington Post’s Sarah Blaskey.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2026 WBUR

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