‘On the Sidelines’: GOP Megadonor Drops Support for DeSantis’s Presidential Bid

A major GOP donor and multi-billionaire indicated Monday that he hasn’t made any donations or is supporting any of the Republican candidates.

Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO, Citadel, speaks during the Milken Institute's 22nd annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 30, 2019. Mike Blake/Reuters

A major GOP donor and multi-billionaire indicated Monday that he hasn’t made any donations and isn’t supporting any of the Republican candidates during the 2024 primary season.

Ken Griffin, the CEO of investment firm Citadel who is worth about $35 billion, told CNBC that “I’m still on the sidelines as to who to support in this election cycle.”