Apple Pledged $25 Million for Trump's White House Ballroom
Apple and Nvidia each pledged $25 million toward Trump's White House ballroom, according to a donor list obtained by The Washington Post. The list totals $333 million in private donations, while the project's final cost has not been disclosed.
Apple pledged $25 million toward construction of a ballroom at the White House, according to a donor list obtained by The Washington Post. Nvidia committed the same amount.
The list also names Microsoft, Comcast, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, T-Mobile, HP, Google, Palantir, Salesforce and Micron. Google's contribution came from a lawsuit settlement.
Private donations total $333 million
Private donations on the list total $333 million. Some donors have paid in full, while others are making payments in installments.
The White House has not publicly disclosed the amounts. The Trump administration is collecting the money through a nonprofit and moving it into a White House account controlled by Trump.
A White House spokesperson said the administration would “relentlessly pursue those responsible” for leaking the list. The report does not identify who provided the document.
Contractor estimated project at $600 million
The ballroom's final cost has not been released. A contractor's June estimate put the project at about $600 million, with taxpayers expected to provide more than half of the funding.
Trump has said the ballroom will cover about 90,000 square feet and seat 1,000 guests. The White House's East Wing was demolished to make way for the construction.
What we know
- Apple committed $25 million toward the White House ballroom.
- Nvidia also pledged $25 million.
- The donor list totals $333 million in private contributions.
- A June contractor estimate put the project at about $600 million.
- The planned ballroom is designed for 1,000 guests, and the East Wing was demolished for construction.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: MacRumors.
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