GoKawiilNvidia, Cisco confirm donations to Trump White House ballroom fund
Nvidia and Cisco have confirmed making multimillion-dollar donations to the renovation of a White House ballroom championed by President Trump, joining a donor list reported by The Washington Post to exceed $330 million. Nvidia and Apple each reportedly gave $25 million, while Cisco confirmed a $5 million contribution; Amazon, Palantir, ServiceNow, Meta and Microsoft were also named as major donors, funneled through a nonprofit trust.
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The donations arrive as several of these same companies pursue large AI infrastructure and defense contracts with the federal government, which could fuel scrutiny over whether financial ties to the White House shape policy or procurement decisions. Lawmakers have already pressed for more transparency on donor identities and amounts, suggesting continued political pressure even as Nvidia insists its gift was nonpartisan and unrelated to business interests.
- Nvidia and Apple each reportedly pledged $25 million; Cisco confirmed a $5 million donation.
- Total donations to the ballroom project reportedly exceed $330 million, routed through a nonprofit trust.
- Lawmakers have raised concerns that donor contributions could influence federal contracts or policy decisions.
Source: cnbc.com — Samantha Subin, 2026-10-15
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