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SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal
SoftBank's $50 million donation to the Trump Presidential Library in January has drawn attention due to its proximity to a federal data center deal.
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SoftBank's $50 million donation to the Trump Presidential Library in January has drawn attention due to its proximity to a federal data center deal. The company's announcement of a data center in Ohio, which involves leasing land from the federal government, came just months after the donation. This timing has raised questions about potential connections between the two events. SoftBank's response to a letter from several lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, has shed light on the timing of the donation and the data center deal.
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