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Billionaires, celebrities endorsing Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
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By Francesca Hangeior.
As the 2024 United States presidential election approaches, candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have secured notable endorsements from celebrities and billionaires alike.
The upcoming election, the 60th presidential election in the United States, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Using data from the Federal Election Commission as of September, Bloomberg examined the contributions of individuals on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index to the Harris and Trump campaigns.
Trump leads the fundraising race, receiving at least $281 million from billionaire donors. In contrast, Harris has garnered at least $66.2 million from donors, including contributions rolled over from supporters of Joe Biden after he suspended his campaign.
A significant portion of Trump’s funding comes from two major donors: Elon Musk and Miriam Adelson, who each contributed over $100 million.
Harris’s wealthiest supporters include Meta co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings.
Find below the list of the richest Americans supporting each candidate as reported by Bloomberg.
DONALD TRUMP BILLIONAIRE ENDORSEMENTS
The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk: Net Worth – $270.3 billion | Donations – $100 million+
Chairman of Blackstone, Stephen Schwarzman: Net Worth – $54.2 billion | Donations – $419,600
Chairman of Interactive Brokers, Thomas Peterffy: Net Worth – $44.9 billion | Donations – $844,000
Majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands, Miriam Adelson: Net Worth – $37.5 billion | Donations – $100 million+
Founder and owner of Hilcorp Energy, Jeff Hildebrand: Net Worth – $18.3 billion | Donations – $515,000
Co-founder of WhatsApp, Jan Koum: Net Worth – $17.3 billion | Donations – $5.1 million
Chairman of Continental Resources, Harold Hamm: Net Worth – $14.5 billion | Donations – $1.2 million
Chairman and sole owner of ABC Supply, Diane Hendricks: Net Worth – $14.3 billion | Donations – $15 million
Chairman and CEO of Fertitta Entertainment, Tilman Fertitta: Net Worth – $13.8 billion | Donations – $487,000
Founder and president of Beal Financial, Andy Beal: Net Worth – $13.6 billion | Donations – $2 million
Co-founder and CEO, Apollo Global Management Marc Rowan: Net Worth – $10.2 billion | Donations – $1 million
Owner of New York Jets, Woody Johnson IV: Net Worth – $8.8 billion | Donations – $2 million
Founder and CEO, Pershing Square, Bill Ackman: Net Worth – $7.7 billion | Donations – $419,000
Founder of TD Ameritrade, Joe Ricketts: Net Worth – $7.7 billion | Donations – $867,900
Co-founder of Home Depot, Bernie Marcus: Net Worth – $7.5 billion | Donations – $1 million
Chairman and largest shareholder of Energy Transfer LP, Kelcy Warren: Net Worth – $7.4 billion | Donations – $10 million
President and chairman of Majestic Realty, Edward Roski: Net Worth – $7.3 billion | Donations – $100,000
Chairman and CEO of Rollins Inc., Gary Rollins: Net Worth – $6.8 billion | Donations – $12,500
Trump has attracted a range of celebrity endorsements, particularly from the film and television industry. Actors such as Jon Voight, Dennis Quaid, and Mel Gibson have expressed their support for the former president, along with familiar faces like Zachary Levi and Rosanne Barr.
In the music space, Trump has found allies in artists like Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, who have openly backed his candidacy, along with endorsements from Amber Rose and Azealia Banks.
The sports community has also rallied behind Trump, with endorsements from boxing legend Mike Tyson and former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan, as well as notable athletes like Lawrence Taylor and Danica Patrick.
KAMALA HARRIS BILLIONAIRE ENDORSEMENTS
Co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates: Net Worth – $160.2 billion | Donations – $50 million
Grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Lukas Walton: Net Worth – $36.4 billion | Donations – $416,000
Former CEO of Alphabet, Eric Schmidt: Net Worth – $32.3 billion | Donations – $1.6 million
Co-founder of Meta Platforms, Dustin Moskovitz: Net Worth – $26.6 billion | Donations – $38 million
Daughter-in-law of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Christy Walton: Net Worth – $16.4 billion | Donations – $25,000
Former co-chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda French Gates: Net Worth – $15 billion | Donations – $920,000
Daughter of Ned Johnson III, former chairman of Fidelity Investments, Elizabeth Johnson: Net Worth – $13.2 billion | Donations – $200,000
Founder of Emerson Collective and wife of the late Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs: Net Worth – $11.6 billion | Donations – $2 million
Founder and majority owner of DE Shaw & Co., David Shaw: Net Worth – $10.7 billion | Donations – $295,000
Filmmaker, Steven Spielberg: Net Worth – $9.6 billion | Donations – $1.5 million
President and chief operating officer of Blackstone, Jon Gray: Net Worth – $9.4 billion | Donations – $500,000
Wife of the late Charles Schusterman, founder of Samson Investment, Lynn Schusterman: Net Worth – $8.9 billion | Donations – $5,575
Co-founder of Airbnb, Joe Gebbia: Net Worth – $8.3 billion | Donations – $20,000
Shareholder of Stryker Corp., Pat Stryker: Net Worth – $8.1 billion | Donations – $500,000
Former chief scientist and vice president of Renaissance Technologies, Henry Laufer: Net Worth – $8 billion | Donations – $1 million
Chairman and co-founder of Kleiner Perkins, John Doerr: Net Worth – $7.9 billion | Donations – $1.3 million
Co-owner of Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban: Net Worth – $7.8 billion | Donations – Not yet
Co-founder and executive vice president, SAS Institute, John Sall: Net Worth – $7.7 billion | Donations – $82,000
Former executive vice chairman of Blackstone, Tony James: Net Worth – $7.2 billion | Donations – $250,000
Wife of the late Ross Perot, Margot Perot: Net Worth – $7 billion | Donations – $20,000
Son of investor and music composer J. Paul Getty, Gordon Getty: Net Worth – $6.7 billion | Donations – $1.8 million
Founder of Soros Fund Management, George Soros: Net Worth – $6.5 billion | Donations – $1.8 million
Co-founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings: Net Worth – $6.5 billion | Donations – $6.9 million
Shareholder of Cox Enterprises, James Cox Chambers: Net Worth – $5.7 billion | Donations – $1.2 million
Shareholder of Cox Enterprises, Katharine Rayner: Net Worth – $5.7 billion | Donations – $300,000
KAMALA HARRIS CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS
In the music industry, Harris has received support from stars like Taylor Swift, who endorsed her after a debate, and Beyoncé, who featured her song “Freedom” in Harris’s campaign. Other notable artists advocating for her include Eminem, Cher, Lizzo, Nicky Jam, and Don Omar.
In Hollywood, high-profile actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, George Clooney, and Jennifer Lawrence have publicly backed her, alongside influential figures like Octavia Spencer, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Mindy Kaling.
The sports world has also shown strong support, with endorsements from NBA coach Steve Kerr and star playerS Steph Curry and Lebron James. Legendary athletes like Billie Jean King and Magic Johnson further bolster her appeal in this arena.
Iran is struggling to import enough petrol to offset weak domestic production, as a US naval blockade cuts off supply routes into the country, a senior Iranian official has said.
Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah linked the shortage directly to the blockade, which has left Tehran unable to bridge the gap between local output and demand.
“Petrol production is insufficient, and because of the US naval blockade, we cannot import it,” the official IRNA news agency quoted Ghaempanah as saying on Wednesday.
The shortage has pushed Iranians into long queues outside petrol stations in recent days, deepening the economic strain building on the country as its war with the United States increasingly plays out through financial and supply pressure rather than direct confrontation.
The conflict began on February 28, after which Iran seized control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting Washington to respond with a naval counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
Amid the fuel crunch, President Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei’s chief of staff said on Monday that petrol quotas would be reviewed, though he gave no further details on what changes might follow.
Ghaempanah also took aim at how Iran distributes its heavily subsidised fuel, arguing that the existing system favours those who own several vehicles over those with none.
“The distribution of petrol in the country is inequitable. Owners of several vehicles benefit from subsidies, unlike those who do not own one,” he said.
Iran remains one of the world’s major oil producers and has long offered some of the cheapest fuel globally, a legacy of decades of heavy subsidies that makes any move to alter pricing a politically delicate issue for the government.
Norway’s King Harald V is in an “extremely serious” condition in hospital, according to the country’s royal household.
The 89-year-old monarch has been receiving treatment at Oslo University Hospital for more than a week after being diagnosed with haemolytic anaemia, a rare blood condition that reduces the number of red blood cells in the body and can cause fatigue and shortness of breath.
King Harald’s wife, Queen Sonja, and his son, Crown Prince Haakon, have cancelled their royal engagements and gathered at his bedside. Other members of the royal family, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid, have also reportedly visited the hospital.
Crown Prince Haakon, 53, is the heir to the Norwegian throne and has been serving as regent while his father is on leave.
Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre also cancelled a planned trip to Germany, where he was due to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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“The whole nation is with us as we send warm thoughts to the king and the rest of the royal family,” Støre said.
Members of the public have begun leaving flowers in Palace Square outside the Royal Palace in Oslo as concerns over the king’s health grow.
King Harald has experienced several health problems in recent years and has had to reduce his royal duties. In 2024, he was fitted with a pacemaker after becoming ill while on holiday in Malaysia.
He has been on the Norwegian throne since 1991 and is Europe’s oldest serving head of state.
The royal family has faced several health and personal challenges this year. Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant in June after being diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis in 2018.
The transplant came shortly after her son, Marius Borg Høiby, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of two counts of rape. Høiby, who is not a royal figure, has denied the most serious charges and is appealing the sentence.
Earlier this year, documents also revealed Mette-Marit’s frequent contact with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She later apologised to the king and queen for her three-year friendship with Epstein and said she had shown “poor judgement”.
Newborn babies in England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) as part of a new five-year national trial examining whether the rare genetic condition should be added to routine newborn screening.
The study, led by Professor Laurent Servais, a paediatric neuromuscular disease specialist at the University of Oxford, will examine whether screening for SMA is effective, practical and cost-effective for the NHS.
The programme will begin with a phased rollout in Birmingham, Manchester and London before expanding nationally. It is expected to screen about 400,000 babies initially, with a full national rollout eventually reaching around 600,000 newborns each year.
Researchers expect the screening programme to identify about 60 babies with SMA annually. Children diagnosed through the programme will be followed for five years to assess their development, including when they learn to sit and walk, their quality of life and the level of care they require.
SMA is a rare genetic condition affecting about one in 10,000 people. It damages the motor neurons responsible for controlling movement and can cause muscle weakness.
In its most severe form, babies may initially appear healthy but can develop weakness, difficulty supporting their heads, breathing problems and problems swallowing within their first months of life. Without treatment, some children can die within their first few years.
Professor Servais said early diagnosis is important because once symptoms appear, some of the damage cannot be reversed.
The new screening programme follows a pilot study in the Thames Valley, which identified Teddy, a child from Chesham, with SMA when he was eight weeks old in 2023.
Teddy was diagnosed before he developed symptoms and was able to begin treatment quickly. He now takes the medicine Risdiplam every day and, at two and a half years old, is developing normally.
His parents, Hattie and James, said they had known very little about SMA before Teddy’s diagnosis and described the news as devastating. However, they were relieved that the condition had been detected before symptoms appeared.
The Thames Valley pilot screened more than 30,000 babies and Teddy was the only child identified with SMA.
SMA screening will be carried out using the existing NHS newborn blood spot test, commonly known as the heel-prick test. The test currently checks babies for 10 rare but serious health conditions.
Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has also campaigned for newborns to be tested for SMA after her twin daughters were diagnosed with the condition at six months old.
Nelson said the introduction of newborn screening was a victory for families affected by SMA and could give future children a brighter start.
Researchers hope the national study will provide strong evidence about the medical benefits and potential cost savings of detecting SMA before symptoms develop.
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