Nvidia and Cisco confirm multimillion-dollar donations to Trump's White House ballroom

Apple has committed $25 million towards the construction of a White House ballroom, as revealed by a list of donors obtained by The Washington Post. Nvidia, a chipmaker, also pledged an equal amount, positioning both companies among the top contributors. Other notable donors include Microsoft, Comcast, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, T-Mobile, HP, Google (via a lawsuit settlement), Palantir, Salesforce, and Micron.

Private donations on the list reached a total of $333 million, with some contributors making full payments and others opting for installment plans. Despite the White House not publicly disclosing donation amounts, as political contributions usually necessitate public transparency and compliance with campaign finance regulations, the Trump administration is amassing the funds through a nonprofit entity and depositing them into a White House account under Trump's control.

A spokesperson for the White House stated that they will "relentlessly pursue" those responsible for the dissemination of the leaked list. While the final cost of the ballroom remains undisclosed, a June estimate from a contractor suggested it would amount to approximately $600 million, with over half of the funds originating from taxpayer money.

Trump has described the ballroom as around 90,000 square feet, capable of accommodating 1,000 guests. The construction of the ballroom involved the demolition of the White House's East Wing.