A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations

Last October, the scene of demolition crews using a backhoe to tear down the East Wing of the White House was so dramatic that it became an impromptu tourist attraction. President Donald Trump, who considers himself to be “builder-in-chief,” isn’t done yet. 

The White House will spend $377 million for renovations and repairs for the presidential residence this year, according to the president’s budget released on Friday. And that’s not even all of it—it’s estimating another $174 million for fiscal year 2027. This would be an 866% increase from the estimated $39 million spent on White House repairs during fiscal year 2025. 

The money mostly comes from donors, an Office of Management and Budget official told Fortune. 

In October, the White House released a list of 37 donors who are funding the East Wing renovations, including Big Tech companies such as Meta Platforms, Apple, Google, and Read Entire Article