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littlemissmartypants

(31,315 posts)
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 07:40 PM Friday

These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be paid for “100% by me and some friends of mine.”

The White House released a list of 37 donors, including crypto billionaires, charitable organizations, sports team owners, powerful financiers, tech and tobacco giants, media companies, longtime supporters of Republican causes and several of the president’s neighbors in Palm Beach, Florida.

It’s incomplete. Among others, the list doesn’t include Carrier Group, which offered to donate an HVAC system for the ballroom, and artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia, whose CEO, Jensen Huang, publicly discussed its donation.

The White House hasn’t said how much each donor is giving, and almost none was willing to divulge that. Very few commented on their contributions when contacted by The Associated Press.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/donors-to-trump-white-house-ballroom-d4dd174eeb30ac244354a5a25551a86b



There's a very informative graph at the link.
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That photo of the White House looks like the only legal abortion in the country! Hope22 Friday #1
He doesn't need 37 donors. One or two should be enough. mwb970 Friday #2
Yes big ditto and a half Jimmy76 Friday #4
Bribe Time! ck4829 Monday #24
Does anyone think this will be the end of it? Oh hell no! FakeNoose Friday #3
The Reflecting Pool TommyT139 Monday #29
That would make it a private structure, wouldn't it? Sogo Friday #5
Who paid for tearing it down? Did tsf already have $ in his pocket to get this started? chicoescuela Friday #6
I read he didn't pay. pandr32 Monday #27
It's amazing how many people are willing to kiss his ass. Talitha Friday #7
Rich people. Kid Berwyn Saturday #21
They want more and they got it in another round of massive tax cuts Bengus81 Monday #34
If they were honest, the title of the article would be... RetiredParatrooper Friday #8
Open, blatant bribery surfered Friday #9
This is the list... bsiebs Friday #10
That's some list! moose65 Friday #15
The fusion of Government and Corporations is one definition of Fascism. mackdaddy Friday #11
We know he's lying. First of all, he never uses his money to pay for anything and secondly, he has NO friends. Marie Marie Friday #12
Agreed rickford66 Friday #14
How will we know there's no Russian bugs in the walls ? rickford66 Friday #13
Count on it. n/t DFW Saturday #17
Russia probably lost a bunch of bugs .. JustABozoOnThisBus Saturday #22
Count on it ck4829 Monday #25
This is how things work in many developing countries fujiyamasan Friday #16
Exactly. Our story in Iraq! Hope22 Saturday #19
First of all we have to get on the same page. EPSTEIN BALLROOM. truthisfreedom Saturday #18
Are we doomed? Is there any clearer sign that this country is now an oligarchy? raccoon Saturday #20
Kick for exposure ck4829 Monday #23
It'll be a Trump Hotel if courts don't stop the grift. bucolic_frolic Monday #26
Who pays for maintenance, upkeep, daily expenses? imaginary girl Monday #28
Excellent questions, imaginary girl. 👏 ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #32
I had heard that Comcast was among them. Frasier Balzov Monday #30
Just think if those corporations could have given all that $ instead Diamond_Dog Monday #31
As far as I can tell, all they've paid for so far (bribery notwithstanding)... littlemissmartypants Monday #33
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