Roald Dahl’s Whimsical Tale of the White House’s Flashy Ball, Filled with Big Money and Big Laughs

Shady figures from all corners-Amazon, Apple, Google-say they’re chipping in. Crypto companies like Coinbase and Ripple (fancy names, huh?) add to the pile, along with tobacco giants and defense contractors-because, why not? All funneling their fat stacks through a charity named the Trust for the National Mall, which sounds regal but might actually just be a clever money funnel. Critics squawk like unhappy parrots about how quick and sneaky this whole fundraising frenzy is, like the ballooning balloon that no one peered into first. 🎈








