Trump wants $10B to fund construction and beautification projects in and around Washington DC [View all]

Source: The Independent

Saturday 04 April 2026 00:11 EDT


President Donald Trump has suggested the formation of a new $10 billion fund for construction and beautification projects around Washington D.C., a city he has long-since blasted for being dirty and crime-riddled. The Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would be overseen by the National Park Service and would coordinate renovations of parts of the U.S. capital including parks and aging infrastructure.

Trump has already expressed interest in bulldozing certain public spaces, including a golf course, which prompted two avid golfers to launch legal action against his administration. Likewise, his desire to construct a huge triumphal arc has also drawn complaints and a separate lawsuit.

“As the capital of the greatest Nation in the history of the world, Washington, D.C., should showcase beautiful, clean, and safe public spaces,” a White House budget document, proposing the program, states.

“However, many historic park features and public-facing infrastructure throughout the city show signs of decay, years of heavy public use, and inadequate maintenance. Under the President’s leadership, the Administration is committed to making Washington, D.C. – a once-great city – safe, clean, and beautiful again.”

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