Who are the donors to the new White House Ballroom -

[Always in His Presence]

Amazon.com (AMZN.O),
Apple (AAPL.O),
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH.N),
Caterpillar (CAT.N),
Coinbase (COIN.O),
Comcast (CMCSA.O),
J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul
Hard Rock International
Google (GOOGL.O),
HP Inc (HPQ.N),
Lockheed Martin (LMT.N),
Meta Platforms (META.O),
Micron Technology (MU.O),
Microsoft (MSFT.O),
NextEra Energy (NEE.N),
Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O)
Ripple
Reynolds American
T-Mobile (TMUS
Tether America
Union Pacific
Adelson Family Foundation
Stefan E. Brodie
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
Charles and Marissa Cascarilla
Edward and Shari Glazer
Harold Hamm
Benjamin Leon Jr.
The Lutnick Family
The Laura & Isaac Perlmutter Foundation

Some really big Democratic donors jumped on board

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trumps-ballroom-funded-by-americas-biggest-companies-wealthy-individuals-2025-10-23/?utm_source=openai

 

[bèlla]

Who Is Paying for Trump’s $250 Million Ballroom—and What They Might Get in Return

President Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants the legacy he leaves in the White House to be one of renovation. He began making changes to the historic building immediately upon entering office, with the Oval Office now practically dripping in gold-rimmed portraits and the Rose Garden now paved with stone and adorned with umbrellas.

His latest—and most audacious—change, though, has just begun—one that has torn down a wing of the White House and will potentially almost double the footprint of the existing structure, with the help of major U.S. businesses and some of the wealthiest individuals in the nation.

“It’s going to be much more stable, strong, secure, and beautiful than ever,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press briefing Thursday of the “Big, Beautiful Ballroom,” which she said would be given an official name that would be announced by the President himself.

Donor List According to TIME Magazine (37)

Altria Group, Inc.
Amazon
Apple
Booz Allen Hamilton
Caterpillar, Inc.
Coinbase
Comcast Corporation
J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta Platforms
Micron Technology
Microsoft
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Ripple
Reynolds American
T-Mobile
Tether America
Union Pacific Railroad
Adelson Family Foundation
Stefan E. Brodie
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
Charles and Marissa Cascarilla
Edward and Shari Glazer
Harold Hamm
Benjamin Leon Jr.
The Lutnick Family
The Laura & Isaac Perlmutter Foundation
Stephen A. Schwarzman
Konstantin Sokolov
Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher
Paolo Tiramani
Cameron Winklevoss
Tyler Winklevoss

~bella

 

[Fantine]

Big companies donate to both parties and lobby both parties in hopes of having influence with whoever is in power.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I wonder who is getting their name and logo prominently placed on the building?

 

[RileyG]

I wonder who is getting their name and logo prominently placed on the building?

I doubt anyone?

 

[RileyG]

Amazon.com (AMZN.O),
Apple (AAPL.O),
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH.N),
Caterpillar (CAT.N),
Coinbase (COIN.O),
Comcast (CMCSA.O),
J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul
Hard Rock International
Google (GOOGL.O),
HP Inc (HPQ.N),
Lockheed Martin (LMT.N),
Meta Platforms (META.O),
Micron Technology (MU.O),
Microsoft (MSFT.O),
NextEra Energy (NEE.N),
Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O)
Ripple
Reynolds American
T-Mobile (TMUS
Tether America
Union Pacific
Adelson Family Foundation
Stefan E. Brodie
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
Charles and Marissa Cascarilla
Edward and Shari Glazer
Harold Hamm
Benjamin Leon Jr.
The Lutnick Family
The Laura & Isaac Perlmutter Foundation

Some really big Democratic donors jumped on board

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trumps-ballroom-funded-by-americas-biggest-companies-wealthy-individuals-2025-10-23/?utm_source=openai

Thanks for the info!

 

[eclipsenow]

Remember way back in 2011 at the Press Dinner when Obama roasted Trump by putting this up on the screen?

Obama said that if Trump got his hands on the White House it might look like this?

Ha ha ha - as if - what an imagination about an alternative universe. No President would knock down rooms of historical importance, the Kennedy Rose Gardens and century old trees? (Oh wait...)

But at least he's following western influences, and building something recognisably American. Some might have feared that a REAL ESTATE developer with a dubious history of being convicted for tax avoidance, sued for harassing women, and allegations of inciting rebellions might have been influenced by some tacky dictatorial bling. I'm so glad that... (oh what on earth? Again with the "oh wait!")

 

[bèlla]

Actually, gold rooms aren’t uncommon and it doesn’t look bad. A ballroom can be more ornate but the architecture softens it. The natural light comes through in several directions which adds airiness during the day and an intimate glow in the evening. The ceilings are gorgeous and the detailing is lovely. The gold adds warmth and off-white is more inviting than a cooler hue. Rooms like this were illuminated by candles long ago and it captures that essence. It’s looks historical.

~bella

 

[Larniavc]

To be fair I think Trump’s taste epitomises America very well. It certainly shows that America does in fact have a unified identity of both architecture and style that many people maintain it lacks.

 

[Servus]

The feigned outrage over this is amusing. Probably what really bothers those people is that it will be an indelible monument to Trump. No matter what name (if any) it's given, it will likely always be called the "Trump ballroom".

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Thanks for the list.

Having this list is useful. Perhaps in 2029 or 2033, if a Democrat is in office, they could demolish the ballroom to its original state. Restoring historic buildings has become an art, and I believe skilled architects will be able to return the White House to its former condition after 2033.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Thanks for the list.

Having this list is useful. Perhaps in 2029 or 2033, if a Democrat is in office, they could demolish the ballroom to its original state. Restoring historic buildings has become an art, and I believe skilled architects will be able to return the White House to its former condition after 2033.

Since history is so important, perhaps the next Democrat president could restore the White House to the 1811 version.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Since history is so important, perhaps the next Democrat president could restore the White House to the 1811 version.

I don't care if a Democrat restores the White House or returns it to how it was in 1811 or 1940. Both sides are making too much of this issue. The President has always had the authority to renovate the White House, and that right applies to whoever is president—now Trump, tomorrow someone else.

 

[Desk trauma]

Since history is so important, perhaps the next Democrat president could restore the White House to the 1811 version.

Could help mend fences with the Canadians.

 

[eclipsenow]

Maybe they could find some century old trees somewhere and transplant them?
Rebuild the Rose Garden - I mean that was just tacky vandalism of a Democrat legacy for the sake of attacking a Democrat legacy!

 

[essentialsaltes]

I guess Google, Meta/Facebook and others are safe from all the wrath and backlash Trump was promising during the election.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

I guess Google, Meta/Facebook and others are safe from all the wrath and backlash Trump was promising during the election.

I don’t get how some think billionaires and corporations buying favor with the president is better than splitting the cost of the renovations across 150 million taxpayers.

 

[essentialsaltes]

I don’t get how some think billionaires and corporations buying favor with the president is better than splitting the cost of the renovations across 150 million taxpayers.

I wonder where those corporations get all that money in the first place?

Anyway, they all seem eager to help pay for the public good; perhaps we can raise the corporate tax rate.

 

[wing2000]

I don’t get how some think billionaires and corporations buying favor with the president is better than splitting the cost of the renovations across 150 million taxpayers.

Yes, it's our house and we should pay for it.....but first have some input via our representatives in the Congress. Every president, until now, who has made major improvements have gone through the Congress for funding.

 

[essentialsaltes]

WaPo Op-Ed defending the razing of the East Wing neglects to mention the Post's owner Jeff Bezos supporting the effort financially via amazon.

On at least three occasions in the past two weeks, an official Post editorial has taken on matters in which Bezos has a financial or corporate interest without noting his stake. In each case, the Post's official editorial line landed in sync with its owner's financial interests.

In the most recent instance, the Post defended President Trump's jaw-dropping moves to raze the East Wing of the White House without any of the typically required studies or consultations as he seeks to build a vast ballroom.

The Post and its new opinions editor, Adam O'Neal, did not reply to detailed requests for comment for this story.

The Op-Ed has been stealth-edited to add the fact.