Presidents and their families are given $US100,000 to redecorate the White House to feel more at home. The Obamas did not accept the allowance to redecorate and used their own funds instead, according to Candace Keener on How Stuff Work’s podcast “Stuff You Missed In History Class.”NBC News reported that Trump’s administration spent $US1.75 million on new furniture, wall coverings, and a desk, though it’s unclear if Trump paid out-of-pocket.