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Brian Grazer, a longtime Democratic donor and Oscar-winning producer, revealed in a documentary that he voted for Donald Trump in 2024, citing concerns about Biden's deterioration and Democratic Party direction, which he described as feeling like 'getting canceled' among women he knew. Despite his past donations to Democrats, Grazer expressed a centrist view and shared his decision publicly during a Fox Nation documentary.
Nicole Shanahan, a Bay Area lawyer and tech entrepreneur, contributed $4 million and provided creative guidance to a super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential bid, which funded a 30-second Super Bowl ad. Shanahan's motivation stemmed from concerns about the environment, vaccines, and children's health, and her belief that Kennedy was willing to challenge the scientific establishment. She clarified that she is not an anti-vaxxer but advocates for more screening of risks for vaccinations.
Reid Hoffman, a major Democratic donor and co-founder of LinkedIn, has donated $250,000 to a super PAC supporting Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate in the 2024 primary race. Hoffman's donation, which has not been previously reported, was confirmed by his political adviser. The super PAC, SFA Fund Inc., has been a significant player in the race, spending over $33 million. Hoffman's contribution will help Haley's campaign buy more television ads as she seeks to differentiate herself from other candidates and close the polling gap with former President Donald Trump. Such cross-party giving is rare and could invite backlash.
Former President Donald Trump has requested a delay in the trial of E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of assault and defamation, after learning that a Democratic donor, Reid Hoffman, had paid for some of her legal fees. Trump's lawyer asked the judge to reopen discovery, delay the trial one month, or instruct the jury of adverse inference instruction. However, the judge ruled that the trial would start on April 25 and allowed the defense to look into how Carroll's legal bills are paid. Carroll's lawyers opposed any delay, stating that the financial support from the nonprofit came in 2020 and is "irrelevant" to the issues in the case.