Trump’s fundraisers asked Microsoft for its White House ballroom donation

The Verge
By Emma RothJan 12, 2026, 10:00 am103 pts
The Trump administration approached Microsoft for its donation to fund the White House's $300 million ballroom, documents released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) office reveal. In response to a Democrat-led letter questioning Big Tech's involvement in the ballroom's construction, Microsoft counsel Karen…

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