Billionaire Robert Mercer Reduces Financial Support for Trump Agenda: Report

DEEP POCKETS MISSING

Published Dec. 21, 2018 5:23PM EST

Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Prominent Republican donor and former Breitbart News investor Robert Mercer significantly toned down his giving game in 2018 and has “retreated from leading the way” in propping up Trump’s agenda, CNBC reports. The hedge-fund billionaire reportedly gave $6.4 million to Republicans this year, the lowest amount he’s given to the GOP since 2012. He also avoided directly funding the Trump campaign or any of the president’s fundraising committees. According to CNBC, this is a stark change from previous years, when Mercer financially backed Trump’s agenda, as well as the data-gathering firm Cambridge Analytica. He reportedly put millions into Trump’s election and invested $15 million into the firm before it was revealed to have harvested the personal data of 50 million Facebook users. Sources told CNBC that Mercer was “tired of the attacks” from Democrats and the press about his donations. “I think they just don’t like being in the spotlight,” one person said.

Read it at CNBC

How Selena Gomez Became America’s Latest Billionaire

Selena Gomez became a household name thanks to her acting and singing. But that isn’t the reason she has now been listed by Bloomberg as a billionaire.

Anna Delvey Goes After Whoopi Over ‘Con Artist’ Rant

After the ‘View’ co-host said she didn’t understand why Delvey is able to stay in the U.S., the reformed scammer is looking for an apology.

Just One Billionaire’s Daughter Makes U.S. Open Final

Jessica Pegula rallied in her match against Karolina Muchova to secure a spot in her first U.S. Open final.

Accused Georgia School Shooter Wrote About Parkland Massacre

Law enforcement sources that spoke with CNN said that the writings were found in 14-year-old Colt Gray’s bedroom.

Alleged Georgia School Shooter Told Cops ‘I Did It’

The 14-year-old was read his Miranda rights and was “still talking,” the Barrow County sheriff said.

Reese Witherspoon Rumored to Be Dating German Financier

Witherspoon and Oliver Haarmann were photographed together in NYC Wednesday night.

‘South Park’ Creators Have Officially Run Out of Trump Jokes

“Obviously, it’s f---ing important, but it kind of takes over everything and we just have less fun,” Matt Stone said.

New Zealand’s Māori Have a New Gen Z Queen

A 27-year-old woman was anointed as the new monarch of New Zealand’s Māori people—as tensions rise between the indigenous population and New Zealand's center-right government.

Billionaire Robert Mercer Reduces Financial Support for Trump Agenda: Report

Joshua Roberts/Reuters