Demolition crews have begun tearing down the East Wing of the White House, clearing ground for a 90,000-square foot ballroom in the biggest White House expansion in more than 70 years. President Donald Trump said the $300 million project will not cost taxpayers anything as it will be paid for by private donors – a list of which was released by the White House on Thursday.

Government shutdown continues, Trump demolishes the East Wing and decides how much to pay himself in damages

On Thursday, the White House published a list of contributors, which included US technology giants Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Palantir, as well as defence contractor Lockheed Martin.