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Apple and Nvidia led the list of major tech companies that donated significant sums to President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, according to a new report by the Washington Post. Apple and Nvidia each contributed $25 million towards the construction of the president's White House ballroom. Other prominent tech companies that made substantial donations included Google, Microsoft, and Palantir, with Google providing $22 million and Microsoft and Palantir each donating nearly $10 million.
Amazon, Meta, and T-Mobile followed suit by each contributing $5 million. Crypto-focused companies such as Coinbase, Ripple, and Gemini crypto exchange Gemini also contributed $5 million each, while Kraken donated $1 million. HP and Micron each gave $2.5 million, while Salesforce contributed $2 million. The project attracted donations from various non-tech companies as well, including defense contractors and the former CEO of Marvel's foundation.
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