Sheldon Adelson Has Reportedly Had It With Donald Trump
Source: Talking Points Memo
By MATT SHUHAM Published OCTOBER 21, 2016, 10:49 AM EDT
Donald Trumps crash-and-burn performance at Wednesdays presidential debate is just the latest in a long line of fundamental misjudgments that have left conservative mega-donors, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson chief among them, feeling burned by their fellow self-described billionaire.
According to a CNN report published Friday, Adelson has contributed up to $25 million in support of Trumps candidacy, but recently has bemoaned Trump's lack of focus and what he sees as squandered opportunities.
At one point, he promised $100 million to support Trump, according to the Wall Street Journalthe same amount the candidate himself has pledged he would donate to his campaign. Both men will likely fall far short of that number.
Fox Business reported that before Wednesday's debate, Adelson had sent an email to Trump, telling him to stop attacking fellow Republicans like House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), and to spend more time focusing on issues than complaining about media coverage. Though Trump has since quieted somewhat about his fellow Republicans, he continues to blame the national media for "rigging" the election.
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Cha
(297,240 posts)$45 Million to drumpf he said he was going to.
According to a CNN report published Friday, Adelson has contributed up to $25 million in support of Trumps candidacy, but recently has bemoaned Trump's lack of focus and what he sees as squandered opportunities.
Ya think Some real brainiacs
WhiteTara
(29,715 posts)as my mother used to say.
Aristus
(66,377 posts)The opportunity to not run for President. This year, or any year...
Zambero
(8,964 posts)This guy has squandered quite a bit of $$$$$$$$$$$$$.
wordpix
(18,652 posts)and homeless animals, wildlife, clean water, clean air....
Mendocino
(7,492 posts)that these two are not getting along, just breaks it......
still_one
(92,190 posts)jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)And poor judgement
still_one
(92,190 posts)MurrayDelph
(5,294 posts)with Trump inviting the pro-Hamas Malik Obama to the debate?
Retired George
(332 posts)angrychair
(8,699 posts)It sounds impressive but would be the same as me giving $10 to Clinton. No real commitment there in the first place.