Big Tech is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom, with companies like Apple, Google, and Meta footing the bill.
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Big Tech Funds Trump’s Ballroom
Big Tech is Paying for Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction on President Donald Trump’s newest White House addition is underway, even as the U.S. government remains paralyzed by a shutdown. Crews are demolishing parts of the East Wing to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom — and Big Tech is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom . Image Credits:Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Rather than relying on taxpayer funds, Trump’s $250 million expansion is being financed entirely through private donations. According to the White House, the funders include some of America’s most powerful technology companies — Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft — alongside defense giants like Palantir and Lockheed Martin. Telecom titans Comcast and T-Mobile are also on the list, as well as crypto players like Coinbase, Ripple, Tether America, and the Winklevoss twins. How Much Is Big Tech Contributing? It’s still unclear how much each company is contributing to the project. However, reports sugges…