Larry Ellison Secretly Donated $45 Million to Pro-Trump Tax-Exempt Group, Report Says
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Will Neal
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Billionaire Larry Ellison secretly donated approximately $45 million to a tax-exempt group supporting Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The donation, one of the largest single checks of the election cycle, was funneled through a vehicle designed to avoid disclosure laws. The Wall Street Journal reports that Ellison's low-key relationship with Trump has benefited both his software company Oracle and his son David Ellison's media ventures.
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bskyLarry Ellison Secretly Donated $45 Million to Pro-Trump Tax-Exempt Group, Report Saysthedailybeast.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMAGAfied billionaire Larry Ellison secretly channeled around $45 million into a tax-exempt group propping up Donald Trump's 2024 election bid
Ellison, who at 81 is just a year older than the president, has cultivated a low-key bond with Trump
The donation, which represents one of the cycle's largest single checks, flowed through a vehicle shielded from disclosure laws—leaving it hidden until now
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