The decision to knock down the White House’s East Wing to build a $300m ballroom has dominated the headlines recently. The money to finance the work is coming from private donors rather than public funds.
37 names were on the list that the White House released on Thursday. Two of the most high-profile gambling-related contributors are the Florida-based Hard Rock International and the Adelson Foundation, which Las Vegas Sands owner Miriam Adelson leads. Other notable names on the list include Google, Meta, Lockheed Martin, Ripple, and Microsoft.
reportedly giving $100m toward Trump’s 2024 election campaign
The donation from the Adelson Foundation isn’t surprising, as the family are longtime donors to the Republican Party, including reportedly giving $100m toward Trump’s 2024 election campaign. Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen also has links to the administration, as he previously was the Trump Organization’s Vice President of Operations.
