On October 16, CNBC disclosed that both NVIDIA and Cisco confirmed on Thursday their multi-million dollar donations to support the renovation of Trump’s White House ballroom. A representative from NVIDIA emphasized that as American corporations, their commitment to the nation transcends commercial interests and is of paramount importance. The Washington Post further reported that Amazon, Palantir, ServiceNow, Meta, and Microsoft also contributed several million dollars each. Notably, Cisco and ServiceNow donated $5 million apiece, while NVIDIA and Apple pledged a substantial $25 million, marking some of the most significant contributions to date. These donations were channeled through a non-profit trust, with donors receiving formal acknowledgment of their pledges. US lawmakers and experts have consistently raised concerns about the funding sources for this project, urging transparency regarding private donors and voicing apprehensions that such financial commitments could potentially sway policy decisions or influence the allocation of federal government contracts.