Five major Republican donors publicly distance themselves from Trump: ‘He doesn’t get a penny’ | Abroad

a look. Donald Trump has announced that he is running for president in 2024. The energy and enthusiasm are not spot on.

Media mogul and billionaire Rupert Murdoch made it clear last week that he would not support Trump’s new candidacy. Murdoch has several major right-wing media outlets in his portfolio, such as Fox News and the New York Post, which have consistently played the Trump card in recent years. But in recent days they have called him responsible for “one Republican failure after another.”

Five major Republican donors have now turned their backs on Trump. They are calling for new faces who can guide the party into the future.

Among them is Andy Sabin, the New York metals magnate who, like Murdoch, now appears to be in league with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The latter has not yet submitted his candidacy, but he is currently considered the alternative to Trump.

“he is (Trump, editor.Sabin told CNBC news. “People stayed home (During the midterm, ed.) by Trump. He supported candidates who didn’t necessarily have the right qualifications, but simply said “I love you, Donald.” “

Same story with Kenneth C. Griffin, a wealthy businessman, investor, and hedge fund manager. Trump did good things, he told Politico, but he missed the ball several times. “It’s time for the next generation,” said Griffin, who also supports DeSantis.

Ronald Lauder, the billionaire heir to the Estée Lauder fortune, also said he would not invest any money in the Trump campaign. This is what his spokesperson told CNBC.

And billionaires Steve Schwarzman and Thomas Petrify also don’t have cash ready for Trump. At least not Schwarzman in the Republican primary, where he wants to support someone from the next generation. It has not yet been announced who it will be.

Petrify would vote for Trump if he won the Republican nomination, but he hopes that won’t come to pass. “We need a new face,” he told Bloomberg. Trump’s problem is that he has too many flaws. He was never elected. Point.”