Multiple sources confirm that not a single Fortune 100 or Fortune 500 CEO is supporting former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Business school professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld highlights the lack of support, comparing Trump's positions to Karl Marx rather than Adam Smith. This unprecedented situation reflects a major shift from historical business and executive support for Republican candidates.
When VC bros like David Sacks and Peter Thiel back Donald Trump, that shows that Trump will be good for the economy. When all 100 Fortune 100 CEOs refuse to donate to Trump’s campaign, that shows that Democrats have become shills for big business.
A mere six Fortune 100 CEOs contributed to either the Biden or Trump campaign in the homestretch of the 2020 election, for fear of plunging their global brands into political controversy. That trend appears to be gaining greater traction in this cycle. https://t.co/pO6QTt73FW
For the first time, not a single Fortune 100 executive has donated to a Republican presidential campaign. But that's less about aversion to Trump than it is about avoiding the appearance of taking a side in an age of partisan polarization. https://t.co/pO6QTt73FW
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“Not a single Fortune 100 chief executive has donated to the candidate so far this year, which indicates a major break from overwhelming business and executive support for Republican presidential candidates dating back over a century.” https://t.co/AS1iMl0BRD
BREAKING: In a stunning announcement, Chief Executive Leadership Institute CEO Jeffrey Sonnenfeld says there will not be one Fortune 500 CEO supporting Donald Trump. This is wholly unprecedented. Retweet so all Americans see this shocking news. https://t.co/X6w4OQFwqO
Another mega-tech-billionaire is backing Trump! https://t.co/RTTTayw54W
How destructive are Trump's tariffs and economic policies? @CNBC reports that 70% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Republican and 0% are supporting Trump! 👀 "They will be reluctant Biden voters. They do not want the fabric of society pulled apart." 🌊 https://t.co/c34Zlu2qIN
Yale business school professor and self-designed "CEO Whisperor" Jeff Sonnenfeld wrote a NYT piece saying big business does NOT support Donald Trump. "These Trump positions have more in common with Karl Marx than Adam Smith." Who else does he hate? https://t.co/z1YYwcbutg
Trump Doesn't Have the Support of a Single Fortune 500 CEO, Top Business School Prof Claims On CNBC https://t.co/Bh7MmVN9Om