According to archival documents, the Trump administration plans to carry out construction projects on the White House territory, with a budget of at least 900 million US dollars. This amount is far higher than previously reported, and the funds will mainly be borne by taxpayers. Documents show that the government did not directly apply for funding from Congress, but instead integrated funds from other federal agencies and private donations to transfer the funds into a little-known account. The account usually holds only a few million dollars and is dedicated to the daily maintenance of the White House. According to several confidential contracts and supporting planning documents, the government plans to use the account funds to carry out the White House “modernization project”, that is, the overall renovation of the White House promoted by Trump. The core of the project is a gilt-decorated East Wing ballroom.

According to archival documents, the Trump administration plans to carry out construction projects on the White House territory, with a budget of at least 900 million US dollars. This amount is far higher than previously reported, and the funds will mainly be borne by taxpayers. Documents show that the government did not directly apply for funding from Congress, but instead integrated funds from other federal agencies and private donations to transfer the funds into a little-known account. The account usually holds only a few million dollars and is dedicated to the daily maintenance of the White House. According to several confidential contracts and supporting planning documents, the government plans to use the account funds to carry out the White House “modernization project”, that is, the overall renovation of the White House promoted by Trump. The core of the project is a gilt-decorated East Wing ballroom.