The administration of President Donald Trump plans to spend at least 900 million dollars on construction projects at the White House complex, according to a report published by the Washington Post.
Instead of requesting funds directly from Congress, the administration has managed to raise money from other government agencies and private donors, directing it to an account typically reserved for maintenance work on the building. Confidential documents and project plans suggest that the funds will be used for 'modernization projects' of the White House.
So far, Reuters has not been able to verify the information and the White House has not provided a comment on this matter. This initiative raises questions about transparency and the sources of funding for construction work at an iconic institution of the United States.
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