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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:07 PM Thursday

ArcelorMittal Donates Steel for Trump Ballroom [View all]

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

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