Larry Ellison is hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump next week; while Ellison has consistently backed Republicans, he wasn't a major Trump donor until now
Larry Ellison risks blowback from his employees at Oracle. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images — It's the most significant endorsement …
Related Coverage
- Trump to visit Palm Springs area next week for fundraising event at Oracle chairman Larry Ellison's estate Desert Sun · Sam Metz
- Gillibrand's push for a new data protection agency Politico · Alexandra S. Levine
Discussion
-
@brianstelter
Brian Stelter
on x
“Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle and one of the world's richest men, is throwing a fundraiser for Donald Trump — the most significant display of support from a major tech titan for the president, by far,” @teddyschleifer reports https://www.vox.com/...
-
@dangraziano
Dan Graziano
on x
Another billionaire scared of the revolution. Shocker https://twitter.com/...
-
@prof_gabriele
Matt Gabriele
on x
not super sure why this is shocking. tech bros are oligarchs and care about their money more than policies/ ethics/ etc. https://twitter.com/...
-
@teddyschleifer
Teddy Schleifer
on x
Our story: Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump https://www.vox.com/...
-
@rdrv3
David Ruddock
on x
larry ellison is literally a cartoon villain https://twitter.com/...
-
@jonathanalter
Jonathan Alter
on x
I always knew this guy was a dope, no matter how rich he is. https://twitter.com/...
-
@fredbenenson
@fredbenenson
on x
From the dept. of in-need-of-another-reason-to-hate- oracle: https://twitter.com/...
-
@juddapatow
Judd Apatow
on x
Imagine having billions of dollar and just not caring if the world burns. What more do they need? They spend all their time investing in life extension research because it would be so awful to die when you have so much cash. No amount of money is enough. There is no sacrifice. ht…
-
@cmarinucci
Carla Marinucci
on x
—>"Ellison will host supporters on a golf outing at his Porcupine Creek home. For $100,000, supporters can join a golf outing and have their photo taken with the president. For $250,000, contributors get a photo, golf outing and can participate in a round-table discussion." https…
-
@justinhendrix
Justin Hendrix
on x
Disgusting, @Oracle @larryellison. You are in service to bigotry and despotism. https://twitter.com/...
-
@nicoleperlroth
Nicole Perlroth
on x
Whoa. Didn't see this one coming. https://twitter.com/...
-
@teddyschleifer
Teddy Schleifer
on x
Larry Ellison's net worth at Trump's inauguration: $43 billion Larry Ellison's net worth today: $63 billion https://www.vox.com/...