By Javi West Larrañaga
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.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the administration in December 2025, asserting Trump exceeded his authority when he razed the historic White House East Wing in October and began construction of the planned 90,000-square-foot (8,360-square-metre) ballroom.
(Reporting by Javi West Larrañaga in Gdansk; Editing by Matt Scuffham)
