said in an interview with HuffPost this week when asked about Trump’s Washington, D.C., renovations. Trump has put his name on other federal properties in Washington, including the United States Institute of Peace. AdvertisementThe White House maintains that all these projects will be funded entirely by private donations rather than taxpayer funds. An NPR/PBS News/Marist survey released Thursday found that just 36% of Americans approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 59% disapproved. Some 54% of voters said the White House should primarily focus on lowering prices, including 58% of independents.

Source: Huffington Post February 06, 2026 14:52 UTC