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The Trump administration has released the full list of corporations, wealthy individuals, and foundations contributing to the construction of a $300 million ballroom at the White House, a project that’s already generating controversy for its scale and donor profile.

According to official documents seen by BBC and CBS News, the ornate 90,000 sq ft (8,360 sq m) ballroom will be funded largely by corporate donations and private contributions, with President Donald Trump himself claiming he will personally cover a “significant portion” of the costs.

The construction, which began this week, has already transformed parts of the East Wing, with excavators and crews breaking ground on what the administration says will be the “most opul

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