JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday blasted Republicans' MAGA (“Make America Great Again”) message from Democrats, calling for Democrats to “grow up” and calling former President Trump's He urged them to “listen” to the opinions of their supporters.
“When people say MAGA, they're actually looking at people who are voting for Trump, but they're basically making them a scapegoat,” Dimon said on CNBC's “Squawk Box.” ” he said.
“I don't like that way. [Trump] Mr. Dimon said what he said about Mexico, but he wasn't wrong on some important issues, and that's why people are voting for him.” Dimon continued. “And I think people should have a little more respect for their fellow countrymen.”
“I mean, can we just stop doing that and actually grow up and treat other people with respect and listen to their opinions a little bit?” he said, adding, “This denial about MAGA… “I think such talk will have a negative impact on Biden's election,” the campaign added. “
President Biden has repeatedly criticized “extreme MAGA Republicans,” linking the broader party with President Trump as he ramps up his 2024 campaign and prepares for a possible confrontation with the former president again.
Mr. Trump is the clear front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, especially after winning the Iowa caucuses, and is tied with Mr. Biden in general election polls, according to Hill/DecisionDeskHQ polling. .
Biden again referenced MAGA Republicans Monday night as he appealed to supporters to donate to his campaign, raising money for Trump's victory in the Hawkeye State.
“It looks like Donald Trump won Iowa. He's the clear front-runner on the other side at this point,” Biden said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “But the thing is, this election is always going to be a battle of you and me versus extreme MAGA Republicans. It was like that yesterday and it's going to be like that tomorrow.”
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