Trump’s latest Washington-area renovation project draws praise: Modernizing Dulles Airport

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One of the largest airports in the country, Dulles International will expand its iconic main terminal and replace the derided “people movers” with a train system under the Trump plan.

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Aug. 7, 2026, 12:20 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 7, 2026, 2:11 PM EDT

By Andrea Mitchell and Owen Hayes

DULLES, Va. — In contrast to some of President Donald Trump’s previous construction projects around the nation’s capital, his plan to renovate Washington Dulles International Airport received widespread praise here, along with sighs of relief.

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