ArcelorMittal Donates Steel for Trump Ballroom

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: US News & World Report/Reuters

April 30, 2026, at 11:25 a.m.


April ⁠30 (Reuters) - ⁠ArcelorMittal said on ⁠Thursday it had donated steel for ​a White House ballroom project backed by ‌U.S. President Donald Trump.

The ‌Luxembourg-based steelmaker's donation is ongoing ⁠and ⁠it has delivered 600 tonnes for the project ​to date, according to finance chief Genuino Christino, who disclosed the contribution on a ​call with analysts.

"We have a track record ⁠of ... donating ⁠steel to iconic ⁠buildings ​and projects around the world that showcase its ​strength and ⁠flexibility," he said.

Republicans in the U.S. Congress pushed for legislation to fund and speed construction of the ballroom on ⁠Monday, saying security risks had risen after a shooting ⁠at a dinner that Trump was attending. Trump had previously said that private donations would pay for the estimated $400 million cost.

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-04-30/arcelormittal-donates-steel-for-trump-ballroom

[twodogsbarking]

1. Do y'all smell sumpin?

Is Luxembourg in Ohio?

[DFW]

2. No, but it was Europe's junior Switzerland

Before joining the EU, it used to practically advertise that anyone could deposit money there without anyone having the ability to trace it there.

[twodogsbarking]

3. Figures. Follow the money; and the stink.

[SunSeeker]

4. Pathetic shilling for dollars to foreigners, because Americans hate the project.

And Americans DO NOT want to pay for it.

Trump should not be allowed to make an end run like this around the will of the American people.

[bluestarone]

5. Dirtiest bunch of BASTARDS EVER!!!

Can't wait for theses bastards to become part of dirt of the earth.

[sakabatou]

6. How long until Dump backstabs them?

[dave99]

7. Already did

[sakabatou]

8. Already? When/how?

[dave99]

9. ArcelorMittal will find out the hardway like every other shitstain backer or contractor

[Norrrm]

10. Is it American steel, made in America, by Americans.

[OldBaldy1701E]

11. ArcelorMittal needs to go on the list of entities and people who are guilty of accessory.

We need to not forget this.