Donors for Trump's $300M White House Ballroom Include Google, Apple and Palantir

6 months ago

Major tech, defense, and crypto companies are funding Trump's $300M White House ballroom project.
Donors include Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Palantir, T-Mobile, and Comcast.
Billionaire Trump supporters like Miriam Adelson, Stephen Schwarzman, Harold Hamm, and the Winklevoss twins are also contributing.
A White House dinner was held to honor donors, including representatives from Google, Amazon, and Lockheed Martin.
Trump claims the ballroom is being funded entirely by him and his friends, with costs rising from $200M to $300M.
Demolition of the East Wing began suddenly, with plans not previously announced, and is expected to be completed 'within days.'
Trump initially stated the ballroom wouldn’t interfere with existing structures but later justified the demolition as necessary.
House Democrats criticized the lack of transparency and secrecy surrounding the project.
The National Capital Planning Commission, which oversees federal construction, is closed due to the government shutdown.
The White House argues it doesn’t need approval for demolition, but preservation groups insist public review is legally required.

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