Nvidia and Cisco confirm donations to Trump's White House ballroom

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Nvidia and Cisco confirmed multimillion-dollar donations to Trump's White House ballroom, with documents showing Big Tech gave millions to the project. The donations illustrate how technology companies are courting the Trump administration amid policy battles over AI, chips and trade. The ballroom project has drawn scrutiny over corporate influence in Washington.

Why it matters：Tech donations to the White House raise questions about corporate influence as the administration shapes AI and semiconductor policy.

Key points

  • Nvidia and Cisco confirmed multimillion-dollar donations to Trump's White House ballroom
  • Documents show Big Tech gave millions to the project
  • The donations come amid policy battles over AI and chips

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