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Mr. Sparkle

(3,723 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:43 PM Feb 2026

Billionaire GOP Mega-Donor Rips Trump Corruption: Been 'Very Enriching to the Families' of Admin Officials

Source: Mediaite.com

Billionaire GOP mega-donor and past Trump supporter Ken Griffin accused the Trump administration this week of corruption and warned that business leaders are concerned about getting trapped in a loop of government coercion.

“This administration has definitely made missteps in choosing decisions or courses that have been very, very enriching to the families of those in the administration,” Griffin said during a conference in West Palm Beach on Tuesday. The Citadel founder was speaking at an event hosted by The Wall Street Journal and added, “That calls into question: is the public interest being served?”

“One of the things that you want to believe is that those who serve the public interest have the public interest at heart in everything they do,” Griffin added. Griffin’s comments come amid new reporting that Trump and his sons pocketed an eyepopping $500 million investment linked to the United Arab Emirates in their crypto company just ahead of Trump’s second inauguration. The New York Times also reported last month that by its count, Trump and his family have made $1.4 billion since taking office a second time, a figure the Times called a “minimum” accounting.

Griffin donated tens of millions to the GOP in 2024, but declined to endorse Trump directly. He has since been a tough critic of the president on various issues, namely tariffs, which he warned put the U.S. “on a slippery slope to crony capitalism.” Griffin also slammed the administration’s approach to corporate America and the seemingly quid-pro-quo relationships Trump has forged with major business leaders.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/billionaire-gop-mega-donor-rips-trump-corruption-been-very-enriching-to-the-families-of-admin-officials/

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Billionaire GOP Mega-Donor Rips Trump Corruption: Been 'Very Enriching to the Families' of Admin Officials (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle Feb 2026 OP
What the hell did you expect, Ken? yardwork Feb 2026 #1
Guess you don't have to be too bright to become a billionaire. Just the right friends. erronis Feb 2026 #3
Most are born on 3rd base and halfway to home plate like the fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Feb 2026 #8
That's the thing about paying a mafia guy. Even a fake one. You ain't done. You have to keep paying. paleotn Feb 2026 #9
Nobody would mistake that tacky pos for a don. Let's not insult the Italians. tazcat Feb 2026 #17
Apparently all of us on DU are smarter and more perceptive than this "titan of industry" not fooled Feb 2026 #2
You'd be amazed at how un-smart some "titans of industry" actually are. paleotn Feb 2026 #12
You knew what you were getting Miguelito Loveless Feb 2026 #4
Agreed. Government politics isn't like Country Club and Board Room politics... haele Feb 2026 #15
Fucking hypocrite! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2026 #5
Aw, are you getting snubbed Mr. billionaire dude? mwmisses4289 Feb 2026 #6
This. Lucky Luciano Feb 2026 #10
if Trump hasn't snubbed him already... RussBLib Feb 2026 #16
I'm thinking many have Kompromat in their recent pasts wolfie001 Feb 2026 #7
Hey Ken! gopiscrap Feb 2026 #11
OH MY GAWD These people! Are they All idiots? (rhetorical question) nt littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #13
Oh how sad bronxiteforever Feb 2026 #14
"One of the things that you want to believe is that those who serve the public interest have.. Cha Feb 2026 #18
So how much does Ken Griffin want from Trump? DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2026 #19
But Old Crank Feb 2026 #20
Dear Ken dadzilla Feb 2026 #21
How much did you make during this administration, Ken? travelingthrulife Feb 2026 #22

erronis

(24,478 posts)
3. Guess you don't have to be too bright to become a billionaire. Just the right friends.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:12 PM
Feb 2026

paleotn

(22,651 posts)
9. That's the thing about paying a mafia guy. Even a fake one. You ain't done. You have to keep paying.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:09 PM
Feb 2026

Forever.

Just like Miller wants desperately to be a real nazi, Donnie wants to be Vito Corleone. He isn't. At best, he's a cheap used car salesman dressed up like a Don.

not fooled

(6,752 posts)
2. Apparently all of us on DU are smarter and more perceptive than this "titan of industry"
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:12 PM
Feb 2026

We figured it out...we saw it coming...we tried to warn people.

There was plenty of evidence out there--including from officials in the first krasnov regime and experts in everything from finance to international affairs--warning what would happen and explaining why he should never be given power again. Griffin is either dumb or willfully ignorant.

paleotn

(22,651 posts)
12. You'd be amazed at how un-smart some "titans of industry" actually are.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:25 PM
Feb 2026

In my experience having met 2 who fall into that category. One was really smart. The other was a textbook case of failing upward. Amazing what simply being in the right place at the right time can do. Also, funny how we don't call lottery winners "titans of probability."

Miguelito Loveless

(5,901 posts)
4. You knew what you were getting
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:13 PM
Feb 2026

when you backed the GOP. These are YOUR people, doing your will. This includes murder, treason, and overt corruption. If you are suddenly getting cold feet you need to question your morals and how you got here.

haele

(15,586 posts)
15. Agreed. Government politics isn't like Country Club and Board Room politics...
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:47 PM
Feb 2026

There's a lot more playing fields to deal with and no one is just on one; policies aren't designed to lead to a profit, but rather to level and align all the playing fields.
People in finance, especially, really have problems seeing what's going on at the peripheries - looking only at the pertinent connected components as if they believe a problem in a niche sector - like decorator origami home art, or something else that appears to be totally independent - won't end up infecting the rest of global finance somehow.

While in the case of governance, a small policy neglect risk like leaving it up to the localities to fund community mental health initiatives if they want to can become a major component of national tragedies like Sandy Hook or Uvalde.

mwmisses4289

(4,669 posts)
6. Aw, are you getting snubbed Mr. billionaire dude?
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:07 PM
Feb 2026

Upset because you aren't getting in on the action? Let me see if I can find any pity or sympathy for you...oh, look! here they are in the dictionary!

Lucky Luciano

(11,875 posts)
10. This.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:17 PM
Feb 2026

He knew how bad it would be. He would be fine with it if he was getting his deserved ROI on his investment. The only thing Ken is stating is that he is not personally profiting off of the current regime.

gopiscrap

(24,777 posts)
11. Hey Ken!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:18 PM
Feb 2026

If you read this...you're a fucking asshole. You help that orange anus dictator wanna be,,,,hope you choke on your dissappointment

Cha

(320,448 posts)
18. "One of the things that you want to believe is that those who serve the public interest have..
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00 AM
Feb 2026
the public interest at heart in everything they do,”

Whoa, Did Ken Grifin Miss a Few Clues Or What?!

DJ Synikus Makisimus

(1,438 posts)
19. So how much does Ken Griffin want from Trump?
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:44 AM
Feb 2026

AmeriKKKa's rich desire one thing. More. If Kenny is having a sad, that's likely why,

dadzilla

(82 posts)
21. Dear Ken
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 04:06 AM
Feb 2026

If your looking for comfort Ken, it will be slim. Maybe you didn't like tRump, but you voted for his enablers. You might have hated tRump, but you welcomed his tax cuts. You damn we enjoyed the roll back of those pesky regulations. Ken, this is the party you helped pay for.

travelingthrulife

(5,541 posts)
22. How much did you make during this administration, Ken?
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:36 AM
Feb 2026

The cockroaches scurry as the light of the Trump-Epstein Blackmail Files shines.

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