Posted on 05/24/2024 2:03:39 PM PDT by bitt
Stephen A. Schwarzman, the formidable billionaire CEO of Blackstone, has declared his unflinching support and substantial financial backing for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election.
This monumental endorsement reinvigorates Trump’s campaign with not only a flush of funds but also a powerful endorsement from one of the most influential figures in the financial world.
Speaking to Axios, Schwarzman expressed his intention to channel funds not only towards Trump’s campaign but also to a slew of Republican Senate candidates, aiming to fortify GOP positions across the board.
This move is poised to unlock a significant network of Republican donors that Schwarzman has meticulously nurtured over the years, potentially repositioning Trump in the favorable light among skeptical business magnates.
“The dramatic rise of antisemitism has led me to focus on the consequences of upcoming elections with greater urgency,” Schwarzman told Axios.
“I share the concern of most Americans that our economic, immigration and foreign policies are taking the country in the wrong direction. For these reasons, I am planning to vote for change and support Donald Trump for President. In addition, I will be supporting Republican Senate candidates and other Republicans up and down the ticket, he added.
NEW: @blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman tells @Axios tells Axios he’ll support Donald Trump as a “vote for change”
• Will donate to Trump, Senate GOP candidates • Rising antisemitism sped his decision • He earlier wanted a next-gen leader in ’24 https://t.co/JkSzjRmmMr
— Mike Allen (@mikeallen) May 24, 2024
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Gee. And won’t want anything in return. Right?
Haley, DeSantis, and now this billionaire guy all coming out in support in just the last day or 2
it looks like people are finally waking up
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Now all of a sudden we’ll start hearing about how bad it is when wealthy people get involved in politics, and how we have to get the money out of politics.
...or they just realize which direction the wind is now blowing.
This reveals how low trump is going in order to win.
He will win.
Mr dei
Abortion
Gays
Ivf
Copy everything about biden AND you can talk.
Should Trump turn down the money?
This is huge.
I own a Blackstone grill. Best thing I ever invested in. It would have been a shame if he had come out against Trump.
I would have had to trash it online.
I only have a few Jewish friends but trust me they are watching carefully what is going on in Israel.
But actually, getting investment companies out of the DEI business and forcing them to focus on results is a good thing, a very good thing!
Just keep an eye on it.
We have a few. All libs.
Always get them confused with Black Rock.
Blackstone good, Black Rock bad, correct?
Smart coming coming around
“Gee. And won’t want anything in return. Right?”
wrong ... other billionaires need more from Trump than Trump needs from other billionaires ...
for the most part, the other billionaires want what the rest of us want: prosperity, peace, stable economy, low inflation, cheap energy, import tariffs, elimination of economy killing regulations, et. al. ...
Trump hatred is exposing everyone for who they are?
Q. How much of Blackstone does Steve Schwarzman own?
A. Schwarzman’s wealth is derived from the Blackstone Group, a private equity firm that had $1 trillion in assets under management as of Sept. 30, 2023, according to the company’s website. Schwarzman owns about 19% of the publicly traded company, according to the company’s 2023 annual report.
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