GOP megadonor Ken Griffin says he’s ‘still on the sidelines’ of presidential primary
Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel in 2014.. - E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS
September 18, 2023
MIAMI — Hedge fund executive and Republican megadonor Ken Griffin isn’t impressed with the field of candidates vying for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination — and that includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Griffin, who less than a year ago suggested that he was ready to back DeSantis should the governor launch a White House bid, told CNBC in an interview that he’s staying on the sidelines of the primary for now, unsure of which candidate is best suited to topple the field’s frontrunner, former President Donald Trump. “I’m still on the sidelines as to who to support in this election cycle,” Gr...