Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDarlene SupervilleThursday 30 July 2026 00:18 BSTTrump unveils $22 billion renovation plan to make over the country’s ‘worst airport’President Donald Trump unveiled a $22.5 billion renovation plan for Washington Dulles International Airport, aiming to eliminate the long-standing and often-criticized "people movers."The proposed overhaul includes a new U-shaped passenger train, a central walking tunnel, additional moving walkways and an above-ground parking garage for 32,000 vehicles.Trump criticized Dulles as "the worst airport" due to "crazy distances" and stated the transformation is part of ongoing efforts to make Washington, D.C., "safe and beautiful again."The project's financing will come from the airport authority and the airlines operating at Dulles, with construction hoped to commence next spring pending congressional approval.This ambitious airport renovation is one of several large-scale projects Trump is pursuing to leave a significant mark on the Washington region.In fullTrump unveils $22 billion renovation plan to make over the country’s ‘worst airport’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in