Trump Plows $900M Into White House Construction

from The Beat with Ari Melber Hosted by Alex Wagner, Ron Isana, Josh Flagg

Aug 12, 2026; 6pm; New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that President Trump’s White House construction projects are expected to cost nearly $1 billion, with taxpayers footing most of the bill. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Alex Wagner and CNBC’s Ron Insana for analysis. Plus, new fallout over Trump's secret plane swap. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.

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New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that President Trump’s White House construction projects are expected to cost nearly $1 billion, with taxpayers footing most of the bill. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Alex Wagner and CNBC’s Ron Insana for analysis.

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