The billionaires rallying behind Trump after his conviction - eviltoast
The Trump campaign has seen upticks in fundraising during pivotal moments of his legal battles.

Ultra-wealthy Republican donors are rallying behind former US President Donald Trump following his historic trial and criminal conviction.

Trump, the Republican candidate for this November’s White House election, was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal hush money paid to former adult-film star Stormy Daniels.

While he has lagged behind Joe Biden and the Democrats’ fundraising efforts, the conviction injected new life into his electoral bid - with his campaign announcing that it raised nearly $53m (£41.6m) in just 24 hours after the verdict.

  • PutItOutWithYourBootsTed@piefed.socialEnglish
    27·
    5 months ago

    Name and shame:

    • Miriam Adelson: Israeli-American casino billionaire; expected multi-million dollar donation via PAC, Preserve America
    • David Sacks: Silicon Valley investor; Planning fundraiser in San Francisco June 6. Attendees to contribute >=$300k
    • Chamath Palihapitiya: Silicon Valley investor; co-host SF fundraiser
    • Bill Ackman: hedge fund manager; expected to make a donation
    • Steve Schwarzman: Blackstone Group CEO announced support
    • Elon Musk:Tesla etc; no monetary donation but will host livestream townhall with Trump
    • John Paulson: hedge fund founder; known supporter
    • Robert Mercer: hedge fund founder; known supporter
    • Harold Hamm: fracking pioneer; known supporter
    • Steve Wynn: casino mogul; known supporter
    • Nelson Peltz: Billionaire investor; hosted Trump at oceanfront Florida mansion in March
    • Shaun Maguire: partner at Sequoia, venture capital firm; announced a $300,000 donation
    • Ace! _SL/S@ani.social
      12·
      5 months ago

      Looking through all these short descriptions doesn’t surprise me a bit. Trash amongst humanity, parasites etc

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      12·
      5 months ago

      I know this is no surprise, but what does it say about a candidate when two people who made fortunes off of catering to gambling addicts being two of Trump’s biggest supporters?