By Taylor Herzlich
Publication Date: 2026-10-15 19:16:00
Apple and Nvidia each gave $25 million to President Trump’s White House ballroom project – making them two of the largest donors in a massive fundraising campaign that has largely been kept under wraps, according to a report.
Secretive documents obtained by the Washington Post showed the two tech giants each contributed $25 million, the highest individual donation amount.
The billionaire Adelson family, known for their hospitality holdings, and Charles Ergen, co-founder and chairman of Dish Network, also gave $25 million each to the project.
It raised a total of $333 million from private donors, including at least $77 million from donors who requested anonymity, according to additional documents.
The vast majority of the wealthy individuals and companies have interests subject to the federal government, raising concerns about conflicts of interest, the Thursday report said.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed ethical concerns, saying the White House does not disclose personal information about private donations made to nonprofits.
“The same critics who are alleging fake conflicts of interests, would also complain if American taxpayers were footing the bill for these long-overdue renovations,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told The Post.
“The donors for…
