Trump blasts ex-presidents for not taking care of dump White House, celebrates renovations

Donald Trump has accused former presidents of not taking care of the White House – and claims his renovations have ensured the iconic residence is now in better shape than when construction began in 1792. Trump, 80, unleashed the blistering attack on his predecessors on Sunday – as he shared pictures of a column that was spruced up. “The White House was in very bad condition, both inside and out,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.“Frankly, it was a “dump!” Past Presidents did not take care of it.I love renovating it during my spare time, which is not much.”Trump then hailed the Department of the Interior, which is spearheaded by Doug Burgum, and contractors, saying they are doing a “fantastic job.”“The exterior ‘skin’ of the Building was practically falling off!” Trump claimed. “It is now in better shape than when built in 1792.

Such an Honor to have the privilege of saving this Great Structure!“More time without renovation would have destroyed our beloved White House.”Trump’s White House renovations plans have seen the East Wing bulldozed to make way for a lavish ballroom – a project that got underway in September 2025 and is expected to be completed before the end of the commander-in-chief’s second term.The ballroom will be able to hold between 900 and 999 people – a 40% increase from the plans announced in July last year.At the time, the White House said it would fit 650 people at 90,000 square feet. When the project was announced, the ballroom was initially expected to cost $200 million, but the amount has since rocketed to around $600 million, according to contracts and planning documents seen by the Washington Post.Trump has shared what are the first interior renderings of his lavish project, which he has previously described as his “gift to the United States of America.”“Massively expensive, but free of charge to the American taxpayer – on budget, and ahead of schedule!” he wrote on Saturday.President Trump ...