# Secret Trump Ballroom Donors Exposed

> Real estate donors linked to Trump's White House ballroom project revealed.
- Title: Secret Trump Ballroom Donors Exposed · The Real Deal
- Summary: Real estate donors linked to Trump's White House ballroom project revealed. Trump's White House ballroom project received $333 million in donations from 67…
- Keywords: trump, white house ballroom, donors, real estate, federal housing finance agency, rocket, cantor fitzgerald, brandon lutnick, federal trade commission, national trust for historic preservation, business, Secret
- Source: The Real Deal — https://therealdeal.com/national/2026/10/16/secret-trump-ballroom-donors-with-re-ties-exposed
- Author: TRD Staff
- Published: 2026-10-16T20:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, white house ballroom, donors, real estate, federal housing finance agency, rocket, cantor fitzgerald, brandon lutnick, federal trade commission, national trust for historic preservation, business
## Donor List Revealed
An internal spreadsheet listed 67 donations of at least $10,000 for Trump's White House ballroom project, totaling $333 million.
## Key Donors Named
Brandon Lutnick, chair of Cantor Fitzgerald, donated over $2.5 million in stock, while Rocket's affiliate donated $10 million.
## Safety and Legal Concerns
Architect James McCrery II resigned over safety fears, and the Supreme Court allowed construction despite legal challenges.
## Key takeaway

Trump's White House ballroom project received $333 million in donations from 67 entities, including Brandon Lutnick and Rocket's affiliate, despite safety concerns and legal challenges.