Crypto Titans Join Trump’s White House Fundraiser for $250M Ballroom Project
Donald Trump hosted a White House fundraiser attended by crypto leaders to solicit donations for his privately funded $250 million ballroom expansion.Summary
President Donald Trump held a gala dinner at the White House for 128 influential figures from business and finance, including prominent representatives from the cryptocurrency sector like Coinbase, Ripple, Tether, and the Winklevoss twins. The event was organized to raise funds for a privately financed $250 million ballroom expansion project at the presidential residence.
In addition to crypto executives, attendees included leaders from major tech companies (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Palantir) and other major donors. Trump reportedly thanked attendees for their "tremendous amounts of money," though he also stated the funding was already "fully taken care of."
The privately funded nature of the project has drawn criticism, notably from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who questioned whether these large contributions could lead to favorable treatment for the donors. The gathering follows previous fundraising efforts, including a settlement where YouTube agreed to donate $22 million to the project.
(Source：BeInCrypto)