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Trade · Constitutional Law · Ethics · Government·April 9, 2026

ArcelorMittal donated foreign steel to Trump's ballroom and got a $37 million tariff cut

The White House rewarded a steel donor with a federal tariff exemption worth $37 million

White House ballroom construction

Photo: Construction continues March 25 on a new ballroom on the former site of the East Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. (New York Times)

Aditya Mittal - Leadership Profile

corporate.arcelormittal.com

First Year Accomplishments Under Secretary Howard W. Lutnick

commerce.gov

U.S. Congressional Committees

congress.gov

Section 232 Tariffs: A Legal and Economic Overview

congress.gov

Who Can and Can't Contribute to Candidates

fec.gov

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

justice.gov

Trump Got $37 Million in Foreign Steel for Ballroom, Then Cut Tariffs for Donor

nytimes.com

Judge Halts Construction on Trump's White House Ballroom

washingtonpost.com

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports

whitehouse.gov

White House FOIA

whitehouse.gov

Trump Got $37M in Foreign Steel for Ballroom, Then Cut Tariffs for Donor

dnyuz.com

What Are Tariffs?

cfr.org

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Ballroom Construction

nbcnews.com

Judge Rules White House Ballroom Construction Must Halt Until Congress OKs It

npr.org

Guide to Trump's Section 232 Tariffs: Nine Maps

cfr.org

Trump White House Ballroom Judge Ruling

cnbc.com

Federal Judge Orders Halt to Construction on Trump's White House Ballroom

cnn.com

The Problems with the White House Using Foreign Steel

ms.now

Shapiro Slams Trump for Using Foreign Steel in Ballroom Project

fox56.com

How Do Tariffs Work?

taxpolicycenter.org

Is Trump using steel from Luxembourg to build White House ballroom?

snopes.com

Foreign Steel in Trump's White House Ballroom Sparks Questions

ibtimes.co.uk

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