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flag The White House considers naming private donors on plaques in a $250M South Lawn ballroom funded by companies like Lockheed Martin and Google.

flag The White House is exploring naming donors on plaques in a new $250 million ballroom project on the South Lawn, funded by private contributions including $10 million from Lockheed Martin and pledges from companies like Google and Palantir. flag Nearly $200 million has been raised through a nonprofit, with donors potentially receiving tax benefits and recognition, though final plans remain unconfirmed. flag President Trump, who claims to be covering the costs, has personally lobbied businesses, while the project has sparked debate over private funding of public spaces and free speech, especially amid political tensions and media backlash over controversial remarks by Jimmy Kimmel.

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