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Nvidia and Apple Reportedly Pledge Millions for Trump White House Ballroom
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CNBC TV18•15-10-2026, 23:03
Nvidia and Apple Reportedly Pledge Millions for Trump White House Ballroom
- •Nvidia and Apple each committed $25 million toward the funding of US President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom project.
- •The Adelson family and billionaire Charles Ergen also pledged $25 million each, according to a Washington Post report detailing $333 million in private donations.
- •The White House defended the fundraising, stating the donors represent great American companies and spare taxpayers from footing the bill.
- •Watchdog groups and legal experts have criticized the project and its lack of transparency, noting many donors have business interests before the federal government.
- •The ambitious ballroom project involved demolishing the historic East Wing and has faced legal challenges and public backlash.
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Nvidia, Apple, the Adelson family, and billionaire Charles Ergen each committed $25 million toward President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom.
In August, the US Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling allowing Donald Trump to continue constructing the ballroom while he challenges a judicial order that sought to halt the development.
Donald Trump stated that the 90,000-square-foot ballroom will feature bomb shelters, medical facilities, defenses against drones and missiles, and other security upgrades.
