NextEra’s $4M Trump ballroom donation muddies Dominion merger debate, watchdogs say

Published on October 19, 2026

The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by President Donald Trump consider whether to allow NextEra to merge with Dominion Energy.

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