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Major tech companies donated $92 million to Trump White House ballroom project

Confirmed1 source · Oct 15, 2026

According to the Washington Post, six major tech firms (Nvidia, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta) contributed $92 million combined to fund construction of a Trump ballroom at the White House, with Silicon Valley and crypto industry donors providing over $150 million total.

Major tech companies donated $92 million to Trump White House ballroom project
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What happened

According to the Washington Post's published list of donors, Nvidia and Apple each gave $25 million to Trump's White House ballroom project, making them the largest contributors. Google contributed $22 million as part of a 2025 settlement. Microsoft gave $10 million, Amazon gave $5 million, and Meta gave $5 million. The six largest tech companies (Nvidia, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta) collectively gave $92 million. Silicon Valley and crypto industry donors provided a combined total exceeding $150 million, with additional contributions coming from companies including Palantir, Comcast NBCUniversal, Cisco, Coinbase, and individual tech leaders.

Context

The donations represent a significant financial commitment from major technology and financial services firms to a presidential construction project. The involvement of multiple Fortune 500 companies and crypto platforms suggests broad industry participation in the effort. Google's contribution was structured as part of a settlement, indicating at least one donation involved regulatory or legal dimensions rather than purely voluntary funding.