President Trump last week held a controversial phone call with GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, in which he accused the casino magnate of not giving in enough to his re-election attempt.
The 87-year-old Adelson called Trump to discuss federal aid for coronavirus and the economy when the call suddenly took a turn, three people with knowledge of the matter told Politico. At least one person familiar with the details said Trump was unaware of the tens of millions that Adelson has donated to his and other GOP campaign efforts over the years.
GOP operatives immediately moved to try out any bad feelings, but worried that the call could result in Adelson’s stock market closing in the last months of the 2020 presidential campaign. Those close to the billionaire told the website that it was not clear how the conversation would affect his campaign spending.
With more than $ 26 billion at his disposal, Adelson has long been one of the most important Republican donors in the United States, with the party regularly relying on its wholesalers to fund candidates around the country.
While the Trump campaign still has a cash advantage over Joe Biden, money from Adelson and others in the coming months will be more important than ever, as polls show Trump is national and in critical swing states.
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