Millions for Trump's ballroom. Among the donors, technology giants.

These same amounts were declared by the Adelson family, which has been financially supporting Trump and the Republican Party for years, and billionaire Charles Ergen, co-founder and CEO of the telecommunications company Dish Network. As reported by the "Washington Post," the list of donors does not include the president himself. The White House stated that it would not disclose information about the individuals and entities financing the investment. Spokesperson Davis Ingle only provided that the donors "represent a wide range of outstanding American businesses." - The same critics who raise unfounded allegations about conflicts of interest would also complain if American taxpayers had to pay for the long-needed renovation work - Ingle told Reuters. >>>>>The court ruled on the ballroom Nvidia confirms donation Nvidia confirmed the transfer of money, stating that it proudly supported a non-partisan fund that serves Americans. - As an American company, we consider supporting the United States to be of the utmost importance, independent of any business interests - the company's spokesperson stated. Apple declined to comment. Controversies surrounding the ballroom funding The scale of the undertaking, as well as the way the fundraising was conducted and information about the sources of funding was disclosed, drew criticism from watchdog organizations and legal experts. In their opinion, the project raises questions about transparency, the influence of the donors, and adherence to ethical standards and oversight principles. Trump initially promised that the investment costs, estimated at $400 million, would be covered by him and wealthy donors. Later, however, he unsuccessfully sought one billion dollars from Congress to build an underground bunker and install security systems to enhance the protection of the facility. According to the "Washington Post," the vast majority of the collected funds come from companies and wealthy individuals whose interests depend on the decisions of the federal government. Half of the total amount was to be transferred by companies or members of management realizing contracts for the federal administration during Trump's second term. The planned ballroom is one of several projects through which Trump wants to rebuild Washington. Opponents of the president challenged these actions in court, deeming them an attempt to exceed authority and seize power. The Supreme Court allowed construction of the ballroom to continue In August, the Supreme Court of the United States, by a 5-4 vote, allowed the Trump administration to continue construction for the duration of the appeal of the ruling that suspended a significant portion of the work. In a separate statement, Chief Justice John Roberts assessed that the project is "probably unconstitutional." The ballroom, which Trump intends to hold a thousand guests, met with negative reactions from some members of the public. Heritage conservationists and opponents of the investment claim that the president exceeded his authority by demolishing the historic East Wing of the White House, where, among other things, the First Lady's offices and a cinema were located. The building was removed to make way for a new facility. Trump announced that the ballroom, with an area of 90 thousand square feet, or about 8360 square meters, will be equipped with bomb shelters, medical facilities, drone and missile defense systems, and other security measures. In response to the criticism, the administration of the president maintains that the investment is necessary for national security reasons. Trump used a similar argument to justify the construction of the planned triumphal arch in Washington.