US EditionMeta, Amazon and More: White House Donor List for $300M Ballroom as East Wing Demolition Continues
The $300 million project is funded by 37 donors including major tech and crypto firms, managed by the Trust for the National Mall to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.
- This past week, President Donald Trump is leading a private fundraising drive for a $300 million White House ballroom funded by 37 donors, including Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Google, and Meta Platforms Inc., as East Wing demolition began.
- Organizers solicited donations from Trump 2024 campaign and inauguration donors, with Trump saying many guests were 'really, really generous' at the Oct. 15 dinner.
- Private, tax-deductible donations go to the Trust for the National Mall , which manages funds with limited disclosure, and Microsoft and Coinbase have given money.
- Many donor companies have government contracts or pending mergers, prompting conflict questions, while a YouGov survey found just 23 percent view the ballroom positively and critics described it as bankrolling 'pageantry and luxury.'
- Cost estimates have risen to $300 million for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a capacity of 1,000 people, requiring East Wing demolition and major reconstruction.
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