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Steve Schwarzman says Trump would be an ‘efficient and effective’ president this time — and Ken Griffin thinks he’ll win

Citadel founder Ken Griffin expects Donald Trump to win the 2024 election.

Griffin has emerged as the second-biggest individual donor in this election cycle, giving more than $75 million to conservative super PACs and candidates. Despite his donations, Griffin has yet to publicly endorse either candidate.

“I know who I’m going to vote for, but it’s not with a smile on my face,” he said in an interview with Alan Murray, the former CEO of Fortune, this month.

Schwarzman, a lifelong Republican, has also donated millions to Republican campaigns and causes. In a reversal of his previous stance, he announced in May that he would be supporting Trump’s bid for reelection, citing concerns over the rise of antisemitism and the “direction” of the country.

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