Gemini, Coinbase, Ripple and major tech firms attended a $250 million ballroom project dinner during a partial government shutdown.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a White House dinner for a company pledging $250 million to construct a new ballroom as part of his "People's House modernization" vision. The event drew notable attendees including Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, representatives from Coinbase Global and Ripple Labs, alongside executives from Meta, Google, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, and Microsoft. The expansion will add approximately 8,361 square meters for official and private events. The project has faced criticism over its cost during an ongoing partial government shutdown.