Trump wants $10B to fund construction and beautification projects in and around Washington DC

[BumRushDaShow]

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.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-10-billion-fund-beautify-washington-renovations-b2951737.html

[Turbineguy]

1. It might reduce his golf costs.

[Walleye]

2. Tell the asshole to go fuck himself, we like things like they are

[GiqueCee]

3. $10 billion for ego projects...

... but diddly squat for programs that actually help people. Definitely on-brand for this asshole, and the entire Republican Party.
I'll bet that his idea of beautification has to include giant banners with his ugly mug on 'em. And LOTS of gold spray paint.

[QED]

4. People can't eat granite

He doesn't give a crap about the American people.

[republianmushroom]

5. True orange ass hole priorities,

10 Billion for beauticians
for ego, like his war.
But, US President Donald Trump has sparked criticism after saying the federal government cannot fund daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid, claiming the United States must focus on military protection.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3642648

Read more: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-sparks-outrage-claiming-federal-government-cant-fund-daycare-medicare-medicaid-saying-1789853

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. The biggest "beautification" my home town needs is HIM GONE!!!!!!!!!!!

[twodogsbarking]

7. Epstein.

[LoCo Cat Lady]

8. Lifelong Resident of the DMV...

and I can say DC has been grossly underfunded by Congress for decades. It absolutely needs maintenance and upgrades. But this should have been addressed with adequate funding all along. Instead, DC bears the brunt of political pettiness.

[CBHagman]

16. Plus Trump can't fool the locals with his usual shtick.

It's always the same with Trump: He has to bad-mouth somebody or something (the Kennedy Center, the U.S. economy, the District of Columbia, and so on) and present himself as the savior of all.

And any number of individuals, businesses, communities, and even nations are paying the price for Trump's insecurity and incessant need for power and praise.

But he can't fool the locals. We know what it looks like when a first family or second family takes an interest in the community or at least gets out of the White House and has some fun. The Gores went to the movies. President Bill Clinton and first lady Laura Bush went on shopping trips (not together). The Bidens went out for pasta.

I just hope that D.C.is able to fend off the worst excesses of this administration. Fortunately the courts may be of help here, but we all saw what Trump pulled after the No Kings demonstrations of October 2025. The East Wing was annihilated with no notice, and I wouldn't put it past him to try again with another building.

To borrow a sentiment and reword a prayer from the rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof, may God bless and keep Donald Trump...far away from us!

[William Seger]

9. I'd bet most of it goes to contracts with companies that were just created

Most Corrupt President Ever.

[Yellowdog-1966]

10. Where will he siphon the money from this time?

Too much going to trumps war with Iran.

[Hope22]

11. ENOUGH!! ENOUGH!!!

This $#it needs to stop now!! Can’t be bothered to mention or honor fallen troops but we get this crap!!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

12. Does TACO have insider info on a GOLD paint sale somewhere?????

That is what comes to mind!

[Martin68]

13. Trump should start by wearing a paper bag over his head.

[Bayard]

14. He's already put $5B in his new budget for White House Improvements

It just pisses me off to no end how he is wasting our money. We can't afford his extravagances. Add to all this is the $2B a day for his Iran money maker.

Dems better make hay with this before November.

[Maxheader]

15. No matter how much shit you build..

It will be turned into a museum of crap that you funded with the help of usofa taxpayer. It will be treated as the epitome of right winger stupidity.

[travelingthrulife]

17. More grifting for his 'friends' I see.

[travelingthrulife]

18. And MAGA notices none of this waste.

Where are the DOGE boys?