US EditionMost Trump Ballroom Donors Hold Federal Contracts and Face Enforcement Actions: Report
Sixteen of 24 donors have received $279 billion in federal contracts and face enforcement actions, raising concerns over conflicts of interest in funding the ballroom project.
- On Nov 3, Public Citizen reported sixteen of 24 donors received federal contracts totaling $279 billion over five years, according to its analysis.
- The report found that many donor companies face federal enforcement actions, with 14 of the two dozen publicly named donors having active or suspended cases under the administration.
- Federal records show Lockheed Martin, defense contractor, received $191 billion in defense contracts over five years, and is among at least 14 donors facing enforcement actions, including labor cases, the NLRB found.
- The White House said Monday the administration has been transparent and that soliciting private donations takes the burden off taxpayers, while a group of Senate Democrats last week demanded a complete accounting of all ballroom donations.
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