President Donald Trump has often highlighted the gifts received for the White House ballroom project as beneficial for taxpayers. However, some argue that not releasing a comprehensive list of donors might lead to corruption.

Recently, a government watchdog group unveiled that over fifty percent of the publicly known donors for President Trump’s ballroom project were awarded new or expanded federal contracts. These contracts total more than $50 billion within the last six months.

Concerns have arisen regarding transparency, as the administration has not disclosed all donor names. This secrecy poses ethical questions about the relationship between the donations and subsequent government contracts.

The construction of the new ballroom takes place where the East Wing used to stand. This image was captured last week.