Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $400 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks.

The article focuses on the funding and development of a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, initiated during the Trump administration following the demolition of the East Wing. The project's cost has risen to $400 million, with private, tax-deductible donations from 37 contributors, including major technology companies like Meta Platforms, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, as well as defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin. The ballroom is intended to provide a secure venue for large events on White House grounds, a need emphasized after a recent security incident at the White House correspondents' dinner. Donations are managed through the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall, and the Justice Department has supported continuing construction despite legal challenges from preservation groups. [Extracted from the article]