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BumRushDaShow

(171,339 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:07 PM 5 hrs ago

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ArcelorMittal Donates Steel for Trump Ballroom

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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ArcelorMittal Donates Steel for Trump Ballroom (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP

Do y'all smell sumpin? twodogsbarking 5 hrs ago #1

No, but it was Europe's junior Switzerland DFW 5 hrs ago #2

Figures. Follow the money; and the stink. twodogsbarking 5 hrs ago #3

Pathetic shilling for dollars to foreigners, because Americans hate the project. SunSeeker 4 hrs ago #4

Dirtiest bunch of BASTARDS EVER!!! bluestarone 4 hrs ago #5

twodogsbarking

(19,152 posts)

1. Do y'all smell sumpin?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:12 PM

5 hrs ago

Is Luxembourg in Ohio?

DFW

(60,355 posts)

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

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:24 PM

5 hrs ago

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

(19,152 posts)

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

Reply to DFW (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:27 PM

5 hrs ago

SunSeeker

(58,356 posts)

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:21 PM

4 hrs ago

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

(22,376 posts)

5. Dirtiest bunch of BASTARDS EVER!!!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:39 PM

4 hrs ago

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

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