Trump Budget Seeks $10b for Washington ‘Beautification’

April 3, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC

President Trump’s FY27 budget request includes $10 billion to establish a fund to “coordinate, plan, and execute targeted, priority construction and beautification projects in and around Washington, D.C.,” according to a White House fact sheet.

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