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| These Wealthy People Refuse to Give Donald Trump Money. Here’s Why. | These Wealthy People Refuse to Give Donald Trump Money. Here’s Why. |
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| Donald J. Trump has faced a chilly reception from the Republican Party’s major donors: Some of the party’s most generous benefactors have said they are undecided about supporting him, while others have flatly said they will never give to his campaign. | Donald J. Trump has faced a chilly reception from the Republican Party’s major donors: Some of the party’s most generous benefactors have said they are undecided about supporting him, while others have flatly said they will never give to his campaign. |
| We found more than a dozen donors who have given millions to Republicans who say they will not give money to Mr. Trump. They explained why, through interviews, emails, their representatives or associates. | We found more than a dozen donors who have given millions to Republicans who say they will not give money to Mr. Trump. They explained why, through interviews, emails, their representatives or associates. |
| Who He Is: New York-based investor, gave big to John Kasich | Who He Is: New York-based investor, gave big to John Kasich |
| Why He Matters: Has given about $1.9 million to Republicans since the 2012 campaign, embodies Wall Street’s distrust of Mr. Trump | Why He Matters: Has given about $1.9 million to Republicans since the 2012 campaign, embodies Wall Street’s distrust of Mr. Trump |
| Why He Won’t Donate: “Not sure why anyone would give money to Mr. Trump since he asserts he is worth $10 billion.” | Why He Won’t Donate: “Not sure why anyone would give money to Mr. Trump since he asserts he is worth $10 billion.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: Florida health care investor, gave big to Jeb Bush | Who He Is: Florida health care investor, gave big to Jeb Bush |
| Why He Matters: One of the most prolific donors in a key swing state, has given more than $4 million to Republicans in recent elections | Why He Matters: One of the most prolific donors in a key swing state, has given more than $4 million to Republicans in recent elections |
| Why He Won’t Donate: He took out newspaper ads during the primaries comparing Mr. Trump to Hitler and Mussolini. He said he would donate to Mr. Trump “when hell freezes over,” adding, “Oh no, but is that not where he resides?” | Why He Won’t Donate: He took out newspaper ads during the primaries comparing Mr. Trump to Hitler and Mussolini. He said he would donate to Mr. Trump “when hell freezes over,” adding, “Oh no, but is that not where he resides?” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who She Is: Co-founder of Herschend Family Entertainment, a Missouri-based theme-park company, had been an enthusiastic supporter of Mike Huckabee | Who She Is: Co-founder of Herschend Family Entertainment, a Missouri-based theme-park company, had been an enthusiastic supporter of Mike Huckabee |
| Why She Matters: Has given over $1 million to Republicans | Why She Matters: Has given over $1 million to Republicans |
| Why She Won’t Donate: She said that Mr. Trump had degraded politics. “I’m just very disappointed in our whole country,” she said. “Our company is built on families, making people happy, and we just go down lower and lower every day.” | Why She Won’t Donate: She said that Mr. Trump had degraded politics. “I’m just very disappointed in our whole country,” she said. “Our company is built on families, making people happy, and we just go down lower and lower every day.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: Missouri businessman, runs Tamko Building Products, a roofing company, former Marco Rubio supporter | Who He Is: Missouri businessman, runs Tamko Building Products, a roofing company, former Marco Rubio supporter |
| Why He Matters: Has given about $2.8 million to Republicans, part of a group of Midwestern business executives who have traditionally been generous with conservative presidential candidates | Why He Matters: Has given about $2.8 million to Republicans, part of a group of Midwestern business executives who have traditionally been generous with conservative presidential candidates |
| Why He Won’t Donate: “I just can’t see myself supporting his announced positions on immigration and foreign policy — at all,” he said. “The whole idea of building a wall and shutting down the border is absurd.” | Why He Won’t Donate: “I just can’t see myself supporting his announced positions on immigration and foreign policy — at all,” he said. “The whole idea of building a wall and shutting down the border is absurd.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who She Is: New Jersey-based investor, strong supporter of the Club for Growth, a conservative advocacy group | Who She Is: New Jersey-based investor, strong supporter of the Club for Growth, a conservative advocacy group |
| Why She Matters: Has given about $3.3 million to Republicans in the last few elections, part of a group of ideological donors who distrust his policies | Why She Matters: Has given about $3.3 million to Republicans in the last few elections, part of a group of ideological donors who distrust his policies |
| Why She Won’t Donate: “I don’t think he’s very conservative.” | Why She Won’t Donate: “I don’t think he’s very conservative.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: Boston finance executive, C.E.O. of the Baupost Group, donated to Mr. Bush, Mr. Rubio and Chris Christie | |
| Why He Matters: A leader in the major-donor world, has donated about $5.5 million to Republican candidates and causes since the 2012 campaign with his wife, Beth | Why He Matters: A leader in the major-donor world, has donated about $5.5 million to Republican candidates and causes since the 2012 campaign with his wife, Beth |
| Why He Won’t Donate: His spokeswoman said simply that he would not donate to Mr. Trump in the general election — or even vote for him. | Why He Won’t Donate: His spokeswoman said simply that he would not donate to Mr. Trump in the general election — or even vote for him. |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: New York finance executive, founder of CAM Capital, former Bush and Christie supporter | |
| Why He Matters: Has given Republicans over $3 million, said that a Trump versus Clinton race presented an unappetizing choice | Why He Matters: Has given Republicans over $3 million, said that a Trump versus Clinton race presented an unappetizing choice |
| Why He Won’t Donate: “I believe his boorish behavior throughout the campaign suggested to me that he did not have the character to be president.” | Why He Won’t Donate: “I believe his boorish behavior throughout the campaign suggested to me that he did not have the character to be president.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: California-based investor, supported Mr. Bush | |
| Why He Matters: Has given over $3 million to Republicans since the 2012 race, one of right-of-center West Coast donors that national Republicans have typically relied on | Why He Matters: Has given over $3 million to Republicans since the 2012 race, one of right-of-center West Coast donors that national Republicans have typically relied on |
| Why He Won’t Donate: He said he considered Mr. Trump such an unacceptable candidate that he would vote for Hillary Clinton instead. | Why He Won’t Donate: He said he considered Mr. Trump such an unacceptable candidate that he would vote for Hillary Clinton instead. |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who They Are: He’s a founder of TD Ameritrade, a multibillion-dollar online stock-trading company. | Who They Are: He’s a founder of TD Ameritrade, a multibillion-dollar online stock-trading company. |
| Why They Matter: He has spent nearly $30 million in federal races since the 2012 campaign with his wife, Marlene, largely through their “super PAC” | Why They Matter: He has spent nearly $30 million in federal races since the 2012 campaign with his wife, Marlene, largely through their “super PAC” |
| Why They Won’t Donate: They spent heavily against him in the primary and associates say they will sit it out this fall. Mr. Trump threatened the family when they opposed his campaign, writing on Twitter, “They better be careful.” | Why They Won’t Donate: They spent heavily against him in the primary and associates say they will sit it out this fall. Mr. Trump threatened the family when they opposed his campaign, writing on Twitter, “They better be careful.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: Head of the New York-based hedge fund Elliott Management, known for his hawkish foreign policy views and support for gay marriage | Who He Is: Head of the New York-based hedge fund Elliott Management, known for his hawkish foreign policy views and support for gay marriage |
| Why He Matters: Has directed almost $28 million to Republican candidates and causes over the last three elections, backed Mr. Rubio | |
| Why He Won’t Donate: He said in a recent speech that neither Mr. Trump nor Mrs. Clinton represented his conservative values, calling this a “bleak time in the political life of America.” | Why He Won’t Donate: He said in a recent speech that neither Mr. Trump nor Mrs. Clinton represented his conservative values, calling this a “bleak time in the political life of America.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: Arkansas biotechnology executive, chairman of the Club for Growth, a conservative group that spent heavily against Mr. Trump in the primaries | Who He Is: Arkansas biotechnology executive, chairman of the Club for Growth, a conservative group that spent heavily against Mr. Trump in the primaries |
| Why He Matters: Has given about $3 million to conservative and Republican candidates and causes in the last few elections, a leader among the country’s most ideologically conservative political donors with his brother, Warren Stephens | Why He Matters: Has given about $3 million to conservative and Republican candidates and causes in the last few elections, a leader among the country’s most ideologically conservative political donors with his brother, Warren Stephens |
| Why He Won’t Donate: “Unless the Club endorses Donald Trump, I will not be giving to him.” | Why He Won’t Donate: “Unless the Club endorses Donald Trump, I will not be giving to him.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: Connecticut investor | Who He Is: Connecticut investor |
| Why He Matters: Has given nearly $5 million to Republicans at the federal level since 2014, said he would not only avoid giving to Mr. Trump, but that he might actually give to Mrs. Clinton — potentially a major defection | Why He Matters: Has given nearly $5 million to Republicans at the federal level since 2014, said he would not only avoid giving to Mr. Trump, but that he might actually give to Mrs. Clinton — potentially a major defection |
| Why He Won’t Donate: “He is too selfish, flawed and unpredictable to hold the power of the presidency,” he said. | Why He Won’t Donate: “He is too selfish, flawed and unpredictable to hold the power of the presidency,” he said. |
| _____ | _____ |
| Who He Is: Libertarian investor, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, former Rand Paul supporter | Who He Is: Libertarian investor, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, former Rand Paul supporter |
| Why He Matters: Has given $3.5 million to Republicans in recent elections, prominent in groups that favor small government | Why He Matters: Has given $3.5 million to Republicans in recent elections, prominent in groups that favor small government |
| Why He Won’t Donate: He said a choice between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton was a no-win situation, paraphrasing Simon and Garfunkel: “Anyway you look at it you lose.” | Why He Won’t Donate: He said a choice between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton was a no-win situation, paraphrasing Simon and Garfunkel: “Anyway you look at it you lose.” |
| Source for donation data: The Center for Responsive Politics and the Federal Election Commission | Source for donation data: The Center for Responsive Politics and the Federal Election Commission |
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