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John/Terry Rakolta donates $1M to Trump-Vance inaugural

Trump-Vance Inaugural Fund

Filed January 2025$1,000,000

★ The Brief

What happened

John and Terry Rakolta contributed $1,000,000 to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. John Rakolta Jr. is the former chief executive of Detroit construction company Walbridge and served as United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates during Trump's first administration.

Who enabled it

John/Terry Rakolta, affiliated with Walbridge Aldinger Co, donated $1,000,000 to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee in connection with the 2025 presidential inauguration. Industry: Public works, industrial & commercial construction. The total reflects contributions from the named individuals and their spouse/dependent-child donations per OpenSecrets methodology.

Actors

Who pushed it · 1

Who initiated, paid, or pushed the action.

  • John Rakolta

    Donated $1,000,000 to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee.

Beneficiaries

Who gained · 1

Who stood to gain.