Overview
- The New York Times, citing donation paperwork and sources, reports additional possible contributors not on the White House list, including BlackRock, Palantir, investor Jeff Yass, OpenAI president Greg Brockman and Comcast.
- The White House previously named some donors such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, YouTube and Lockheed Martin, while noting some contributors could remain anonymous at their request.
- Nvidia’s Jensen Huang publicly confirmed a donation after an October White House dinner, and T-Mobile also acknowledged contributing, though several entities named in reporting declined to comment.
- Funds are routed through the Trust for the National Mall, a nonprofit structure that allows tax-deductible gifts and can keep donor identities confidential.
- Reports put the ballroom at roughly 8,400–8,500 square meters with costs estimated around $250–$300 million, and Trump says pledge totals have reached about $350 million.