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Acosta Slams Trump's $1B D.C. Renovation Plans

5/9/2026

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  • Jim Acosta, former CNN reporter, posted a video montage criticizing President Donald Trump’s D.C. projects after Jesse Watters objected.
  • He said Trump plans to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white, build a victory arch taller than the Lincoln Memorial that faces veterans’ groups’ opposition, and rename the Kennedy Center for Trump.
  • He added that a $1 billion security package is being pursued for a ballroom after razing East Wing.