Infographic · Tracker
What the president has started, and what it's costing.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
Spent to date
$79.8B
Projected total
$818.1B
Active initiatives
18
How to read a $0 figure
A $0 in the "spent to date" column does not mean nothing has been spent. It means no itemized public total has been released. Presidential projects are funded three ways:
Where a figure has been publicly reported — even from a presidential statement — it is shown as the "projected total" and cited in the row's note.
Border & Immigration
Resumed construction of physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, including new sections in Texas and Arizona funded through DHS appropriations and reprogrammed Defense funds.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Border & Immigration
Expanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention capacity, removal flights, and interior enforcement operations authorized under the FY2025 supplemental.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Defense & Foreign Aid
Presidential drawdown authorizations and Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative packages authorized to date under enacted appropriations.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Defense & Foreign Aid
Foreign Military Financing and munitions transfers to Israel executed under the FY2024 supplemental and follow-on authorizations.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Defense & Foreign Aid
Homeland missile-defense architecture combining space-based sensors and interceptors, launched by executive order and funded through DoD RDT&E accounts.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Government Operations
Deferred-resignation buyout offers to federal civilian employees plus reduction-in-force actions across agencies coordinated by OPM.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Government Operations
Department of Government Efficiency operations including contractor reviews, IT modernization, and identified savings offset against implementation costs.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Energy & Environment
Purchases of crude oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve under DOE contracts.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Technology
Federal partnership announced with private AI firms to expand domestic data-center and compute capacity, with federal permitting and grid support.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Disaster Response
FEMA Disaster Relief Fund obligations for major disaster declarations issued during the term, including hurricanes and wildfires.
Figures as of Jun 30, 2026
Renovations & Aesthetics
Removal of the Rose Garden lawn and replacement with a limestone patio, plus new furnishings and landscaping, funded through private donations routed via the Trust for the National Mall.
Funding: privately raised through the Trust for the National Mall and donors. The White House has not disclosed an itemized total; press reports place the project in the low single-digit millions of dollars. No taxpayer appropriation.
Figures as of Jan 15, 2026
Renovations & Aesthetics
Construction of a new large-capacity ballroom on the East Wing grounds for state functions and events. Announced as privately funded.
Funding: announced as privately funded by the administration and outside donors, with the president publicly citing a roughly $300M estimate. No congressional appropriation. Final cost and full donor list have not been publicly disclosed.
Figures as of Mar 1, 2026
Renovations & Aesthetics
Redecoration of the Oval Office and adjoining West Wing spaces, including gilded moldings, new drapery, portraits, and furnishings.
Funding: mix of White House Historical Association private donations and standard General Services Administration residence maintenance. No itemized public total has been released.
Figures as of Jan 15, 2026
Renovations & Aesthetics
National Park Service refurbishment work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and surrounding Mall grounds, including resurfacing and mechanical repairs.
Funding: National Park Service appropriations. Work is part of the broader NPS deferred-maintenance backlog and not published as a stand-alone line item.
Figures as of Apr 1, 2026
Renovations & Aesthetics
Architect of the Capitol projects covering grounds landscaping, exterior stonework, and aesthetic restoration around the Capitol complex.
Funding: annual appropriations to the Architect of the Capitol. Aesthetic grounds and stonework are bundled inside the AOC operating budget rather than published as separate project totals.
Figures as of Apr 1, 2026
Renovations & Aesthetics
Additions and upgrades to the presidential motorcade fleet managed by the U.S. Secret Service, including armored limousines and support SUVs.
Funding: U.S. Secret Service appropriations. Fleet procurement details are largely withheld for security reasons, so per-vehicle and total figures are not publicly itemized.
Figures as of Apr 1, 2026
Renovations & Aesthetics
Boeing 747-8 based replacement of the current presidential aircraft, plus interior refit and repainting work. Longstanding program with recent cost overruns.
Funding: Department of Defense appropriations (contract with Boeing). GAO reporting indicates program cost has climbed above $5B with continued Boeing losses; figures shown are the most recent public GAO estimates.
Figures as of Dec 1, 2025
Renovations & Aesthetics
Interior upgrades to the Executive Residence and related housing supporting the First Family, including furnishings, security, and mechanical systems.
Funding: combination of General Services Administration residence maintenance appropriations and private donations via the White House Historical Association. Not published as a single line-item total.
Figures as of Apr 1, 2026
Figures reflect the most recent publicly reported cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, Government Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget, and the responsible federal agencies. Every row links to its source. Estimates change as new appropriations, obligations, and reports are released.