Jets owner Woody Johnson is privately lobbying GOP megadonors to donate to Trump's campaign
Publishing timestamp: 2023-09-15 14:45:58
Summary
Woody Johnson, billionaire and owner of the New York Jets, is working behind the scenes to convince wealthy Republicans to back former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Johnson is part of a small group of wealthy supporters who are investing their own capital to convince Republican megadonors to donate to Trump's campaign. He is lobbying members of the unofficial Republican billionaire's club to support Trump. Johnson has remained close to Trump and plans to help organize and host fundraisers for him. Despite controversies surrounding Trump, Johnson's support has not wavered. He has already donated $1 million to a pro-Trump super PAC. Johnson's role is largely behind the scenes, but he is actively reaching out to former contributors to support Trump.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/15/jets-owner-woody-johnson-helps-trump-2024-campaign.html