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

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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 Christian writes that the company "was contacted by a fundraiser for the effort regarding a possible donation" around two months after President Donald Trump announced plans to replace the White House's East Wing with a privately funded ballroom.

"At that time, Microsoft was provided information concerning the Trust for the National Mal …

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