Trump Administration Asks Microsoft to Fund $300M White House Ballroom Because Why Not
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- •The Trump administration initiated requests to Microsoft for donations to the $300 million White House ballroom project.
- •Microsoft counsel Karen Christian revealed the company was approached about donating roughly two months after the ballroom plans were announced in July 2025.
- •Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a Democrat-led letter questioning Big Tech’s involvement and potential influence in the ballroom’s private funding.
In a dazzling display of political elegance, the Trump administration reached out to Microsoft to cough up cash for the White House's $300 million ballroom—a shiny new venue to replace the East Wing, announced in July 2025. Around two months later, a mysterious fundraiser contacted Microsoft, pitching the idea of donating to 'the Trust for the National Mal...' (the rest remains majestically truncated) according to counsel Karen Christian's letter, which came after Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren probed about Big Tech’s potential sway in government favors. Talk about conference rooms with strings attached—who knew Microsoft’s calendar invite might come with a side of political influence?
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Microsoft gets a call about funding Trump’s $300M ballroom; nothing screams ‘corporate philanthropy’ like politically murky donations with fanfare and loopholes.
Nothing says 'White House charm' like outsourcing your $300 million ballroom to tech giants who definitely aren’t looking for favors.
Trump’s new ballroom: perfect for dancing around ethics while Big Tech foots the bill, maybe for exclusive angles.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/12/2026 | Author: Emma Roth
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