Tech Giants Fund Trump’s $300 Million White House Ballroom
Major technology firms including Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta are financially backing the construction of a new White House ballroom, a $300 million project funded entirely by private donations.
Key Takeaways
- The White House East Wing is being demolished for a new ballroom.
- The project cost has increased from $200 million to $300 million.
- 37 private donors are funding the construction, with no taxpayer money involved.
- Major tech companies with federal contracts are among the donors.
The Trump administration has begun demolition work to make way for the new ballroom. According to a released donor list, the estimated $300 million project—up from $200 million in July—is being entirely funded by private, tax-deductible donations to the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall.
President Donald Trump has consistently vowed that no taxpayer money would be used for the construction, Fortune reported. The list of 37 donors reveals that some of the biggest names in technology, companies holding major federal contracts, and administration members are footing the bill.
Major Tech Donors
Meta Platforms: The parent company of Facebook and Instagram recently pledged at least $600 billion in US investments by 2028. CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended a White House dinner for tech leaders in September.
Apple: CEO Tim Cook announced plans in August to invest $100 billion in domestic manufacturing, aligning with the administration’s goals.
Google (Alphabet): The search giant’s parent company agreed to allocate $22 million from a recent $24.5 million settlement with the administration to the ballroom construction.
Microsoft: The software and cloud provider holds multibillion-dollar federal contracts, including crucial AI partnerships integral to US cybersecurity strategy.
Amazon: The e-commerce and cloud-computing company, founded by Jeff Bezos, has secured major federal contracts with the Pentagon.
Other Significant Contributors
Several other donors on the list are firms with clear interests in federal contracts and digital policy:
Palantir Technologies: The data-analytics company has seen increased federal surveillance and border-security contracts under the Trump administration.
Coinbase and Ripple: Both cryptocurrency companies have an interest in President Trump’s push for looser digital asset regulation and establishing the US as a digital-asset finance hub, Fortune reported.
Micron Technology: The US chip manufacturer announced a $200 billion domestic investment.
HP: The computer hardware maker, which received military contracts, previously donated $50,000 to Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee.
The White House did not disclose the size of all 37 donations. President Trump has stated he will personally contribute to the construction.
