These Are the 37 Donors Helping Pay for Trump's $300m White House Ballroom
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The story reports on 37 donors contributing $300M to renovate the White House ballroom, sparking skepticism and concern among commenters about the donors' motivations and expectations of return.
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bn-l
about 2 months ago
It’s 300 million???
dnemmers
about 2 months ago
What are they expecting in return for their 300 million ‘investment’? I can’t imagine them donating the money out of the goodness of their hearts.
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