Policy·October 15, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT·2 sources
Comcast Gave $7.5 Million To Help Fund Donald Trump’s White House Ballroom, New Report Reveals
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Total donations$330 million
Comcast donation$7.5 million
What happened
- Comcast donated $7.5 million toward Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom, according to reports citing a Washington Post donor list.
- The ballroom is a 90,000-square-foot event space being built on the site of the White House’s East Wing.
- Comcast was among 57 corporate donors; Apple and Amazon reportedly made larger contributions.
Comcast donation
$7.5 million
Total donations
$330 million
Corporate donors
57
Ballroom size
90,000-square-foot
Why it matters
The contribution highlights corporate engagement with a politically sensitive federal project and may draw attention from media, corporate-governance and policy professionals.
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Timeline
- First reported by DeadlineOct 15Comcast Gave $7.5 Million To Help Fund Donald Trump’s White House Ballroom, New Report Reveals
- Variety reportsOct 15Comcast Donated $7.5 Million for Donald Trump’s Lavish New White House Ballroom
Who is involved
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