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Trump ballroom donors revealed in Washington Post report
The list shows more than three hundred thirty million dollars in private donations, most given before the East Wing came down; the invitations were apparently not mailed.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump ballroom donors revealed in Washington Post report”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:25 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Washington Post, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Guest: Two tech giants' $25 million each, and who gets the credit (October 15).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA new list obtained by The Washington Post shows more than three hundred thirty million dollars in private donations for President Trump's White House ballroom.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Post says most of that money arrived before the East Wing was demolished.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo the donors bought the room while it was still a wall.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's faith, Gloria! You pay for a party before the building exists, and honestly, I'd come to that one!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYou would be on the list, Chip, as a cautionary footnote.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThree hundred thirty million dollars is not a gift basket, it is a seating chart.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA seating chart!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd the list only surfaced Thursday. Someone finally got to read the place cards.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI hope there's a coat check! Rex has the scores for us now.
The story so far
- Washington Post: Trump Bought Over $1M in SpaceX Debt Before Space Pol · The Washington Post
- Washington Post: Eyes on Justice Alito Amid Book, Buzz · The Washington Post
- Washington Post asks why the pre-Columbus explorer gets no credit · The Washington Post
- Guest: Two tech giants' $25 million each, and who gets the credit · Reuters
- Trump ballroom donors revealed in Washington Post report (this story)
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