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SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal

The Verge 06 August 2026 9h ago
SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal
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SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a June letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Melanie […]
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