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6 hours ago

Jim Acosta Rips NBC As Latest To Join Trump State-Dominated TV System'

I do wanna mention this and that is all of our major TV networks. And this is going to be a somewhat serious note here, all of our major TV networks right now, they're compromised in some fashion as the U.S. Evolves or mutates into having a state-dominated TV system. NBC is now the latest network to compromise itself. The parent company of NBC Comcast recently donated money to Trump's ballroom.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Calls Out Own Parent Company Over Trump Demolition Donation

Since taking office for a second time, Trump has overseen massive changes to the physical features of the White House, including a gold-drenched Oval Office overhaul, a paved-over lawn in the Rose Garden, and now a major demolition of the entire East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom. MSNBC was among the outlets that published a long list of donors funding the project, provided by the White House a list that included Comcast.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

November SNAP benefits are on hold but grocers, apps are filling food gap

Major companies and nonprofits are deploying discounts, credits, donations, and delivery programs to prevent hunger and maintain food access for SNAP recipients and food banks.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Big Tech and other firms pressed over donations to Trump's East Wing project: 'You owe Americans an explanation'

A congressman demands corporate donors explain funding and federal contracts after East Wing demolition for Trump's ballroom, citing transparency and preservation concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why is Trump demolishing the White House's East Wing? Because he wants to | Arwa Mahdawi

If there's a controversial statue commemorating a dead white supremacist out there, there's a good chance the president has gone to bat for it. Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments, Trump tweeted in 2017, in response to a push to remove Confederate monuments. You can't change history, but you can learn from it. Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson who's next, Washington, Jefferson? So foolish! Trump added.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

The Bay Area donors that are helping pay for $300 million White House ballroom

The White House released a list of the donors paying for the ballroom to be built on the former site of the East Wing. RELATED: See how White House looks after East Wing completely demolished President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the 90,000-square-foot facility will cost about $300 million up from the previously released estimate of $200 million. Trump has said the ballroom will be paid for by himself and donors, with no taxpayer money being used.
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fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Everything About Trump's White House Ballroom Seems Fishy

Major corporations and wealthy donors funded President Donald Trump's planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, raising concerns about influence and potential pay-to-play.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Demolition Begins on Part of White House After Trump Promised Ballroom Wouldn't Interfere' With Historic Structure

Demolition has begun on a portion of the East Wing of the White House in preparation for Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom project. The Washington Post reported Monday, Construction teams were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure, according to a photo shared with The Washington Post and two people who witnessed the activity and spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe it.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Target donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration, a first for the retailer that imports about half of its merchandise

Target's first-ever donation to a presidential inauguration was $1 million to Trump’s 2025 committee, signaling a significant shift in corporate political contributions.
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fromTruthout
6 months ago
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Trump Drops or Pauses Cases Against 17 Corporations That Funded His Inauguration

Corporations donated $50 million to Trump's inaugural committee amidst investigations, suggesting an attempt to gain favor with the administration.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US Elections

Trump Raised $239 Million for Inauguration, More Than Doubling His Own Record

Trump's inauguration raised a record $239 million, highlighting corporate America’s desire for influence.
Many corporations sought visibility by donating to Trump's inauguration.
Questions arise about the transparency of the funds raised for the inauguration.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Trump Raised $239 Million for Inauguration, More Than Doubling His Own Record

Trump's inauguration raised a record $239 million, highlighting corporate America’s desire for influence.
Many corporations sought visibility by donating to Trump's inauguration.
Questions arise about the transparency of the funds raised for the inauguration.
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