The White House just got a sweet upgrade to its honey program, and the new beehive comes with a clever design twist. First Lady Melania Trump announced on April 24, 2026, that a brand-new beehive, shaped like the White House itself, is joining the two existing hives on the south grounds. The addition is expected to boost honey production by about 30 pounds a year, bringing the total to around 255 pounds annually.
According to ABC News, the new hive is handcrafted by a Virginia artisan and funded through the Trust for the National Mall. The existing hives already pull their weight, swelling to around 70,000 bees during peak summer months and churning out between 200 and 225 pounds of honey each year.
