Former President Trump on Tuesday paid tribute to “legendary entrepreneur and political genius” Bernie Marcus, founder of Home Depot and prominent Republican megadonor, who died on Monday at age 95.
“He has been a supporter of mine from the beginning and has been there whenever I have needed help or advice. He has strongly supported me in this election and in other elections, so I'll never forget him,” Trump said. posted on his site Social media site Truth Social.
Mr. Marcus has become Mr. Trump's outspoken supporter and financial supporter, maximizing his campaign contributions in this election, and last November co-founding the pro-Trump super PAC Make America Great. He donated $1 million to the company.
He also wrote an editorial This spring, Real Clear Politics magazine called on Republicans to unite behind Trump, calling him “one of the most misunderstood people in America,” and other conservative donors also He appealed for funds to be released to help Trump win.
President Trump called Marcus an “extraordinary person” and looks forward to “powerfully praising him.”
Mr. Marcus has been a prominent financial supporter of Republican candidates and causes for more than 40 years. He donated about $15.1 million to federal candidates and super PACs during the 2022 campaign and more than $24.7 million during the 2020 campaign, according to OpenSecrets.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky also mourned the death of a “good friend.”
“It is a lasting testament to Bernie Marcus's generosity that countless lives were improved and saved,” McConnell said in a statement.
