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# How Trump's construction projects are costing taxpayers
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/monumental-costs-1786653674/
- Published: 2026-08-14T00:15:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T01:01:53.000Z
- Description: How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_ba3515be-cc67-49e7-8990-10a9ca08e31d, #extra

President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises that private donors would cover most of the bill. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look.