"The White House has released a list of donors for the Trump administration's new ballroom construction project, following a historic East Wing demolition that began this week. The estimated cost of the 90,000-square-foot build has topped $300 million, up from its July estimate of $200 million. President Donald Trump has insisted it will not come out of taxpayers' wallets. A list released by White House officials and reviewed by Fortune shows all 37 donors footing the bill instead-and"
"Their private, tax-deductible donations will be made to the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall. The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed. Trump has previously said he will pay for some of the project, though his name doesn't appear on the list. Corporate Donors 1. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously attended a White House dinner for tech leaders in September, where he pledged at least $600 billion in investments in the U.S. by 2028."
The Trump administration plans a 90,000-square-foot ballroom after a historic East Wing demolition, with estimated costs rising to over $300 million from $200 million. Thirty-seven private donors are listed to fund the project through tax-deductible gifts to the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall. The White House did not disclose donation amounts for all donors. Major corporate donors include Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Google/Alphabet. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pledged investments; Apple announced a $100 billion domestic manufacturing plan; Amazon holds large federal contracts; Alphabet agreed to a $24.5 million settlement and pledged $22 million toward the ballroom.
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