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SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal
SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio.
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SoftBank's financial contribution to the Trump Presidential Library has been revealed to coincide with the company's plans for a data center in Ohio. The $50 million donation was made in January, shortly before SoftBank announced its plans to lease land from the federal government for the data center. This timing has raised questions about potential connections between the company's business dealings and its charitable giving. The revelation comes in response to a letter from several lawmakers, who sought clarification on the relationship between SoftBank's business activities and its charitable contributions.
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