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President Trump Unveils $22.5 Billion Vision to Rebuild Washington Dulles International Airport

President Trump revealed a $22.5 billion plan to renovate Washington Dulles International Airport over the next 10 years. The administration announced the project will replace the outdated 'people movers' with a new underground U-shaped aerotrain and moving sidewalks. The renovation will add 5 million square feet of terminal and retail space, including a new international terminal and the world's largest parking garage with 32,000 spaces. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joined the president in the Oval Office to present the design, which preserves the historic main terminal while modernizing the interior. The project will be funded primarily by low-interest municipal bonds issued by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, with United Airlines contracting for the new build and paying back the financing through operations. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2027. The administration announced that the airport will remain open during the renovation, which will take place in phases to ensure continuous operation.

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