Donald Trump has accused former presidents of not taking good care of the White Home – and claims his renovations have ensured the long-lasting residence is now in higher form than when development started in 1792.
Trump, 80, unleashed the blistering assault on his predecessors on Sunday – as he shared photos of a column that was spruced up.
“The White Home was in very dangerous situation, each inside and outside,” Trump wrote on Fact Social.
“Frankly, it was a “dump!” Previous Presidents didn’t deal with it. I really like renovating it throughout my spare time, which isn’t a lot.”
Trump then hailed the Division of the Inside, which is spearheaded by Doug Burgum, and contractors, saying they’re doing a “implausible job.”
“The outside ‘pores and skin’ of the Constructing was virtually falling off!” Trump claimed.
“It’s now in higher form than when inbuilt 1792. Such an Honor to have the privilege of saving this Nice Construction!
“Extra time with out renovation would have destroyed our beloved White Home.”
Trump’s White Home renovations plans have seen the East Wing bulldozed to make approach for a lavish ballroom – a venture that bought underway in September 2025 and is anticipated to be accomplished earlier than the top of the commander-in-chief’s second time period.
The ballroom will have the ability to maintain between 900 and 999 individuals – a 40% improve from the plans introduced in July final yr.
On the time, the White Home mentioned it could match 650 individuals at 90,000 sq. toes.
When the venture was introduced, the ballroom was initially anticipated to price $200 million, however the quantity has since rocketed to round $600 million, based on contracts and planning paperwork seen by the Washington Submit.
Trump has shared what are the primary inside renderings of his lavish venture, which he has beforehand described as his “present to the US of America.”
“Massively costly, however freed from cost to the American taxpayer – on price range, and forward of schedule!” he wrote on Saturday.
President Trump has constantly claimed that the ballroom is being funded by himself and donors.
“There’s not one dime of presidency cash going into the ballroom,” he beforehand instructed reporters.
However a Republican proposal calling for $1 billion for Secret Service safety updates sparked a political firestorm in Congress – earlier than it was faraway from a broader funding bundle by the Senate’s parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough.
Trump says the ballroom’s facet partitions will probably be supported by “impenetrable metal” and have “excessive grade bulletproof glass.”
“The glass is roughly 4 inches thick, and but it’s superb,” he mentioned.
“You may see by means of it as if it didn’t exist, and it may well cease absolutely anything.”
Its roof will probably be flat and there will probably be no air con inside, Trump mentioned.
“We don’t need something coming down by means of the pipes,” he defined.
“We don’t need to have something having to do with air or air high quality or any issues enjoying with the air… The entire gear is inside the constructing, and that’s for security causes.”
Trump described the ballroom’s roof as a “barrier” and a “protect”, revealing it will likely be residence to a drone port “arrange for limitless numbers of drones.”
A six-storey deep navy complicated is being constructed beneath the ballroom, which might basically change the Presidential Emergency Operations Heart, which was constructed in 1942.
However the demolition of the East Wing is only one White Home renovation venture Trump is embarking upon.
The West Wing may also see a revamp as the grey and brown pavers are being swapped for a black granite walkway.
The North Portico entrance is being revamped and the Rose Backyard was paved over final yr.
Work on the North Portico entrance started in June and is ready to be accomplished earlier than China’s President Xi visits the White Home later this month.
