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Business · 6 August 2026

SoftBank donated £40m to Trump library before US deal

SoftBank donated £40m to Trump library before US deal

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In January, Japanese firm SoftBank provided a $50 million donation to the Trump Presidential Library, several months prior to obtaining a federal land lease for a large data centre in Ohio. Three US lawmakers raised concerns about bribery, noting SoftBank's donation came during Trump's term and before the library was built.

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