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Trump Personally Reviews White House Building Projects Ahead of Possible Xi Visit
US President Donald Trump has become directly involved in negotiations with contractors overseeing the reconstruction of the White House, personally discussing concrete prices, selecting construction materials, and reviewing engineering details as work on the presidential residence moves forward. Trump Personally Oversees White House Construction According to The Washington Post, Trump has effectively assumed the role of the White House's chief builder. On March 4, just days after the outbreak of the conflict with Iran, the president took part in negotiations over a concrete supply contract worth more than 47 million for the new East Wing complex. The talks reportedly reduced the project's cost by approximately 2.3 million.
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Rolling Stone
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump Says Dept. of Interior Will Build World-Class Golf Course in D.C.
The president toured several of his renovation projects ahead of Independence Day, and is already planning his next money pit
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
Democrats plan multiple probes of Trump if they reclaim House
Dems plan multiple Trump probes if they reclaim House...Click to read more
Fortune
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump is building a helipad with ‘carved granite’ White House seal to handle new presidential choppers
Trump didn't say how long the work would take. It is the latest major construction project he has overseen in an effort to increasingly mold the White House in his own image.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump, 80, Unravels Over Botched Vanity Project in Morning Meltdown
Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump spent Monday morning freaking out about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after his renovations turned into a debacle with algae and peeling paint ahead of July 4 celebrations.The president took to Truth Social to post unhinged threats and accusations after the massive pool on the National Mall has become a mess following his repeated bragging about how good he was at fixing pools. “Of the MANY Statues and Fountains that we rebuilt, renovated, cleaned, and fixed, the only one that was Vandalized was the Reflecting Pool, which is being taken care of, ASAP!” Trump wrote. Read more at The Daily Beast.
DNyuz
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump administration won’t seek new bids to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
NEW YORK — The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved. Like President Trump, Burgum said he was 100 sure that vandals caused the damage to the century-old Reflecting Pool []
Irish Star
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump to use same company to repair Reflecting Pool after 'vandals' damaged pool's liner
The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the botched renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed on Sunday.
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Related coverage for "Trump Personally Reviews White House Building Projects Ahead of Possible Xi Visit": Rolling Stone — Trump Says Dept. of Interior Will Build World-Class Golf Course in D.C.. Off The Press — Democrats plan multiple probes of Trump if they reclaim House. Fortune — Trump is building a helipad with ‘carved granite’ White House seal to handle new presidential choppers. The Daily Beast — Trump, 80, Unravels Over Botched Vanity Project in Morning Meltdown. DNyuz — Trump administration won’t seek new bids to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Irish Star — Trump to use same company to repair Reflecting Pool after 'vandals' damaged pool's liner