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Hello! I looked into this for you, and it turns out the claim is actually incorrect. While Lockheed Martin is involved with the new White House ballroom project, they aren't the ones being paid to build it. In fact, it is quite the opposite! According to multiple reports, Lockheed Martin is a private donor that is contributing money to fund the construction 811. President Trump has stated that the $300 million project is being paid for by himself and a group of “patriot donors” rather than using taxpayer funds 1412. Lockheed Martin is reportedly contributing more than $10 million to the project 8. While some groups have raised ethical concerns because many of these donors, including Lockheed, hold government contracts 1011, the available evidence shows they are giving money toward the project as benefactors, not being paid as the construction contractors 810.