Billionaire Steve Wynn has largely stayed out of the general public eye since resigning from Wynn Resorts in February 2018. The 81-year-old has occupied his time by flipping luxurious actual property in South Florida. However he apparently stays considering politics and in supporting his longtime good friend Donald Trump’s combat to take again the White Home.
Former President Donald Trump celebrates successful the GOP New Hampshire major on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Trump is presumably headed for an additional presidential showdown with President Joe Biden. (Picture: AP)
Trump received his second consecutive major contest Tuesday night time by means of New Hampshire. The previous president acquired about 55% of the vote to Nikki Haley’s 43%.
Iowa and New Hampshire have each gone Trump’s manner. The chances proceed to strengthen that Trump, additionally a billionaire who, like Wynn, developed and owned casinos in Atlantic Metropolis, is about for a rematch with President Joe Biden come November.
Earlier than his exit from the on line casino trade, Wynn was a loyal supporter of the GOP and served because the finance chair of the Republican Nationwide Committee. Wynn was readily available Tuesday night time in Nashua to rejoice Trump as he continues to pave his path to safe the occasion’s presidential nomination for a 3rd consecutive time.
Wynn Singled Out
Throughout Trump’s victory speech Tuesday night time, the previous president instructed his supporters the marketing campaign is wanting ahead to the subsequent major in Nevada. Haley isn’t campaigning within the Silver State and is as a substitute focusing her efforts on South Carolina, the place she was governor.
“I hear Nikki say, “And now it’s off to South Carolina!’ Nicely, I really like South Carolina, however you realize, she forgot one factor. Subsequent week it’s Nevada,” Trump stated.
We now have a person from Nevada right here. Steve Wynn,” Trump instructed the enthusiastic crowd.
Based on marketing campaign finance information, Wynn hasn’t but made any 2024 contributions to Trump. Wynn, a Floridian since 2018, has additionally been a supporter of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and gave $100K to his 2022 reelection.
DeSantis withdrew from the presidential election final week after a disappointing efficiency in Iowa. DeSantis subsequently endorsed Trump regardless of the 2 partaking in a bitter feud over the previous yr.
The 2024 GOP major is presumably Trump’s. The most recent odds and political betting exchanges counsel the billionaire has an opportunity of upwards of 95% to characterize the Republican Social gathering in opposition to incumbent Biden.
Haley, nevertheless, has vowed to stay within the race.
“This race is way from over. There are dozens of states left to go,” Haley stated Tuesday night time.
Massive Pockets Open
Haley has the monetary backing of the Koch community, one of many world’s richest households. However Trump is predicted to quickly have his personal billionaire backing with Dr. Miriam Adelson, the widow of Sheldon Adelson, who based and ran Las Vegas Sands till his 2021 demise.
Adelson, price $33 billion as of this week, in response to Forbes, has stated she’s ready for Republican voters to make their choice earlier than opening her deep pockets. Throughout the 2020 election cycle, Dr. Adelson and her husband gave $180 million to Trump.
Final fall, Adelson bought a controlling curiosity within the NBA Dallas Mavericks for $3.5 billion.
