Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, a number one Republican donor, says he gained’t be opening his pockets for any potential marketing campaign by Donald Trump in 2024.
“He did quite a lot of issues rather well and missed the mark on some vital areas,” Griffin informed Politico. “And for a litany of causes, I feel it’s time to maneuver on to the following technology.”
As DeSantis’ profile has risen, and speak of a 2024 bid together with it, Trump’s ire has grown. The previous president ripped him as “Ron DeSanctimonious” throughout a Saturday rally, however supplied a grudging endorsement on Sunday after conservative voices known as him out over the dig.
“The 4 years beneath President Trump have been so pointlessly divisive it was not constructive for our nation,” he informed Bloomberg.
OpenSecrets says Griffin has ponied up $67 million, all for conservatives, within the 2022 federal election cycle. He’s behind solely progressive benefactor George Soros ($126 million) and right-wing donor Richard Uihlein ($77 million).