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SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library just months before federal data center deal
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SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump's presidential library two months before the administration announced a federal land lease for SoftBank's Ohio data center project, raising bribery concerns from lawmakers.
Federal data center deals may now carry implicit political donation expectations, changing the cost structure and risk profile for infrastructure projects on public land. The Portsmouth, Ohio project includes a gas-fired powerplant of at least 9.2 gigawatts, making it significant for regional power and capacity planning.
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SoftBank's $50 million donation to the Trump library preceded the federal data center lease announcement by two months.
Unlike SoftBank's past presidential library donations, this contribution was made during the president's term and before any library was constructed.
The Ohio data center project involves a public-private partnership with the US Department of Energy and includes a gas-fired powerplant with at least 9.2 gigawatts of capacity.
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