Democrats Press 7 Corporate Donors to Trump's White House Ballroom Over Possible Quid-Pro-Quo Risk

Overview

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Dave Min led letters to Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Comcast, and Union Pacific seeking details on their ballroom contributions.
• The letters warn that donations made with intent to influence federal decision-making could violate bribery laws.
• Requests cover donation timelines, amounts, any discussions with Trump aides, and whether companies plan to claim charitable tax deductions, with responses due Dec. 16, 2025.
• Several targeted firms have business before federal enforcers, including the FTC’s antitrust case against Amazon, Meta’s litigation posture, Comcast’s potential Warner Bros. bid, and Union Pacific’s proposed merger with Norfolk Southern.
• Company feedback has been sparse, with Microsoft declining comment, several firms not responding to inquiries, and Nvidia stating its support is independent of business interests.