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Renovation funding

Funding sources for White House renovations, including Congressional appropriation and private donations

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Jan 17, 2026
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How have administrations historically funded Oval Office redecorations and what role do private donations and the White House Historical Association play?

Presidents have long refreshed the Oval Office and other White House rooms using a mixture of congressional appropriations, private funds, and personal outlays; Congress originally created furniture f...

Feb 4, 2026

What was the total cost of the Clintons' White House renovation in 1990s dollars?

A narrow reading of official Clinton White House press material shows the 1993–94 interior refurbishing costs identified as and financed by private donations to Historical Association and related priv...