Trump Fixates on Vanity Projects
from The Weekend Hosted by Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Elise Jordan, Aidan McLaughlin, Courtenay Brown, Dave Aronberg, Priya Sridhar
August 15, 2026; 7am: The costs of President Trump’s vanity projects are reaching new heights after the Washington Post reported his administration is estimated to spend at least $900 million on remodeling the White House. The spending on all of these projects comes as the American economy continues to struggle due to Trump’s war with Iran, something he said he won’t apologize for. Vanity Fair Washington Correspondent Aidan Mclaughlin and Axios Senior Economics Reporter Courtenay Brown join “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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President Trump continues to fixate on his vanity projects while the American economy continues to struggle due to the war with Iran.
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