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Industry titan who loathed Trump reveals he has made stunning U-turn on president
Daily Mail ^ | 7/16/2025 | Alex Hammer

Posted on 07/16/2025 4:00:24 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods

The co-founder of retail giant Home Depot said he is 'sold on Trump' after slamming the president's tariffs as 'bulls***' months ago.

Billionaire Ken Langone made the surprise about-face during an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday, adding that Trump 'has a good shot at going down in history as one of our best presidents ever.'

Langone, 89, had previously said that he was afraid Trump would spend the next four years 'getting even,' admitting he made a 'mistake.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: homedepot

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When good business-people make mistakes they admit them, fix them and move on. Alway liked this guy.
1 posted on 07/16/2025 4:00:24 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods
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Considering we’re dealing with the dangerous cult that is the commie leftist democrat party, I expect Home Depots to get firebombed if this gets more known.

It’s how the traitors operate.


2 posted on 07/16/2025 4:03:05 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Democrats should have been barred from elections since The Battle Of Athens.)
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“....he was afraid Trump would spend the next four years getting even..”

Afraid? I hope to hell he does Kenny!


3 posted on 07/16/2025 4:14:25 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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I expect Home Depots to get firebombed if this gets more known. It’s how the traitors operate.

This was posted on Freerepublic today at 3:40pm

Attempted Fire Bombing Of GOP Office In Michigan

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4 posted on 07/16/2025 4:18:03 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try - AND - Every Time You Fall Down, Get The Frak Up! )
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To: SaxxonWoods

Good. I already dumped Lowe’s for Home Depot because HD has better inventory, better customer service and a great shipping policy which includes a lot of free and fast shipping and no hassle returns.

Now maybe Ken can do something about HD’s wonky website.


5 posted on 07/16/2025 4:33:42 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Golden Age of MAGA is upon us!)
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To: Bonemaker

Agreed. After what democrats have done, and tried to do, to Trump in the last 10 years, I wish he would take a ‘scorched earth’ policy towards them!


6 posted on 07/16/2025 4:35:45 PM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: SaxxonWoods

I know a lot of important people who despise Trump. You just wonder how they got where they are with so little ability to judge character.


7 posted on 07/16/2025 4:41:20 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: SaxxonWoods

Langone is pretty much a blowhard who tries to be on the winning side. In my opinion.


8 posted on 07/16/2025 4:45:30 PM PDT by abb
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To: SaxxonWoods

If he could keep his plumbing fittings in stock, I’d have more respect for him...but even so, I still love his stores.


9 posted on 07/16/2025 4:48:25 PM PDT by BobL
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Home Depot has saved me sooo many times...


10 posted on 07/16/2025 4:51:09 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The road is a dangerous place man, you can die out here...or worse. -Johnny Paycheck, 1980, Reno, NV)
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“Home Depot has saved me sooo many times...”

That was my first love of Big Box stores. In the small hardware stores, I was always followed around by the owners...it drove me nuts, particularly after I stopped shoplifting on a regular basis. Home Depot never bothered me.


11 posted on 07/16/2025 4:54:23 PM PDT by BobL
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To: SaxxonWoods

Langone on the Epstein list, confirmed


12 posted on 07/16/2025 5:07:26 PM PDT by Mozzafiato
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To: TigersEye

I had to refurb a house for a friend a couple years ago. The prices for carpet and appliances were far better at Lowes. The quality of their lumber was better, too, but that’s not setting the bar very high.


13 posted on 07/16/2025 5:38:40 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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Langone on the Epstein list, confirmed

Yup.

14 posted on 07/16/2025 5:39:11 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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The paint at neither place stands up to Dunn Edwards.


15 posted on 07/16/2025 5:40:22 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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You just wonder how they got where they are with so little ability to judge character.

Just because they had success (or blind luck) in one area does not mean they are especially intelligent. It doesn’t take high intelligence to succeed. Mostly it takes hard work and being at the right place at the right time.

16 posted on 07/16/2025 5:48:39 PM PDT by Ditto
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Home Depot’s major competitor declare bankruptcy. So what is Home Depot’s CEO now make nice with President Trump? What’s going to make Home Depot’s CEO king of his industry, i.e., what does he want from the President?


17 posted on 07/16/2025 7:08:41 PM PDT by gildafarrell (e)
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To: RandallFlagg

protected by Mexicans, its safe


18 posted on 07/16/2025 7:11:00 PM PDT by bdfromlv (Leavenworth hard time)
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To: SaxxonWoods

The real Founder Bernie Marcus may he rest in peace. Agreed with President Trump on many fronts including the economy.


19 posted on 07/16/2025 9:08:21 PM PDT by cquiggy (Ck)
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To: SaxxonWoods

I sold my business and retired 10 years ago. 6 months later I was bored to death.

I took a job at Home Depot as an outside sales consultant with their Home Depot Installation Services. I must say, it’s an awesome job and Home Depot is a great employer.

It would be a great place to start a career. The advancement potential is huge. I believe there’s more employees who have become millionaires working for Home Depot than any other company in America.


20 posted on 07/17/2025 4:52:39 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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