Senate Democrats demand list of donors to $300m Trump ballroom

29/10/2025 17:08 The Guardian

Letter warns White House of ‘blatant corruption’ risk from contributing companies with business before governmentUS politics live – latest updatesSenate Democrats, led by Adam Schiff of California, are calling for full disclosure on how Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom is being financed.The effort follows the release of a donor list showing that wealthy individuals and corporations, many with business before the federal government, have contributed to the project. Democrats argue that without transparency, the financing of the ballroom could become a channel for improper influence within the administration. Continue reading...

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