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Palantir reportedly gave $10 million to White House ballroom project
Original: $10 MILLION - Palantir's reported ballroom contribution, according to the October 15 Washington Post investigation and R
Palantir contributed around $10 million to the White House ballroom construction project, according to an October 15 Washington Post investigation corroborated by Reuters. The report separates confirmed donations from larger potential sums elsewhere in Palantir's federal dealings, noting that a reported $10 billion figure refers only to the ceiling of a 2025 U.S. Army agreement, not money actually paid or guaranteed. Critics see the donation as highlighting close ties between defense contractors and the administration.
Why now: The donation raises fresh concerns about the influence of major defense contractors over the Trump administration amid the ballroom renovation controversy.
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