Looks like pure bribery secert doners are not secret to the Rapist president.

"As the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan philanthropic partner of the National Park Service, the Trust for the National Mall is dedicated to restoring, enriching and preserving the National Mall. The Trust brings private funding, project expertise and in-kind support to help elevate the National Mall and its historic purpose, especially significant as we approach America’s 250th in 2026. The Trust leads capital restoration projects, mobilizes volunteer operations and provides innovative educational experiences to ensure the National Mall, with 36 million visits each year, endures and inspires now and for future generations."

"The Trust is also the philanthropic partner of The White House grounds and President’s Park, adjacent to the National Mall — providing volunteers for the White House Garden Tours and supporting capital improvements for the White House grounds."

https://nationalmall.org/

Who founded the Trust for the National Mall?

"John 'Chip' Akridge III, a Washington, D.C. commercial real estate developer, founded The Trust for the National Mall in 2007. Motivated by the deteriorating state of the monuments, Akridge worked to establish the non-profit as the official philanthropic partner of the National Park Service to fund and restore the area."

John 'Chip' Akridge III, Washington, wealthy and influential D.C. commercial real estate developer, describes himself as a "conservative Republican."

https://washingtonian.com/2006/11/01/business-hall-of-fame-john-e-akridge-iii/

Akridge is getting a 2.5% cut from all the money raised for Trump's ballroom? This whole "Trust" thing sounds fishy as hell to me.

describes an organization that promotes expanding people's rights, holding those in power accountable for what they do and otherwise supports democracy is "the left-leaning advocacy group Public Citizen". So, that means, according to CBS propaganda, that the right believes the opposite. It's surely not what they meant, but they are, inadvertently, correct.

Mierda47 is not going to be happy about this.

First of all, why would a donor want to be anonymous? You would think they would be proud to have their name on the donor list for what would likely be an iconic Washington landmark. But ultimately it won't be built. The financing scheme basically launders funds through two entities before it all goes to the White House, which means Trump's pocket.

His permanent mark on the Presidency.

Donors can hide their names if they wish. The report says "2 dozen" donor's names are already public.

This Trust is collecting the donation money and giving it to the NPS to pay for the construction. TBH, 2.5% isn't that much - they have administrative costs.