This Denver company donated to Trump's $300M ballroom

Zoom in: The company has been at the center of issues dominating Trump's presidency, including DOGE, immigration and the war in Gaza.

• A Palantir spokesperson did not immediately respond to Axios Denver's request for comment.

Zoom out: Lockheed Martin, another company with a strong Colorado connection, also appears on the donor list.

• The defense contractor employs about 14,000 people in the state, with hubs in Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs.

The big picture: Palantir and Lockheed join roughly 40 deep-pocketed donors — including Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft — helping bankroll the 90,000-square-foot addition.

Between the lines: The ballroom project has sparked backlash from historians and preservationists after Trump approved the demolition of the East Wing to make room.

• The price tag has also ballooned. Trump told reporters Wednesday it's now $300 million, up from the initial $200 million estimate the White House shared in July.