Trump inauguration raises record $251.4 million from corporations

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Trump’s 2025 inauguration raised record $251.4 million, a 142% increase from his 2017 inauguration and quadruple Biden’s 2021 total. Corporate donations totaled $161.1 million with 104 businesses giving $1 million or more. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. led with $5 million, Ripple Labs gave $4.9 million. Warren Stephens, who gave $4 million, was appointed UK Ambassador. Only six of hundreds of corporate donors had supported Trump’s campaign—most donated only after inauguration benefits became available. The fundraising exceeded all prior inaugurations’ total amounts just from million-dollar donors alone.

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[1] Trump Administrations 2025 Inauguration Donors · Jan 25, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Million-Dollar Donors Flooded Trump's Second Inauguration · Jan 25, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Major corporate interests and megadonors gave $239 million to fund Trump's inauguration · Apr 16, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump inauguration raises record $251.4 million from corporations.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 25, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-25--inauguration-251-million-raised/