ArcelorMittal donates steel for Trump ballroom

By Javi West Larrañaga

Thu, April 30, 2026 at 11:25 AM EDT 1 min read

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)