Scoop: GOP megadonor Ken Griffin says he'd back Rubio over Vance in 2028
Summary
Ken Griffin, a major Republican donor, said privately that he would support Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President JD Vance in a possible 2028 Republican presidential primary. Griffin has given large donations to Republican candidates and has shown a preference for Rubio, though Rubio has said he would back Vance if Vance runs.Key Facts
- Ken Griffin is a wealthy Republican donor who gave over $100 million in the 2024 election cycle.
- At a private conference, Griffin said he would support Marco Rubio over JD Vance for the 2028 GOP presidential primary.
- Griffin has previously backed Rubio, including during Rubio’s 2016 presidential run.
- Rubio has said he would support Vance if Vance runs in 2028.
- Griffin has criticized President Trump in the past and did not donate to him in the 2024 primary.
- Griffin supported Nikki Haley instead of Trump in the 2024 GOP primary.
- Griffin has tried to improve relations with President Trump, attending a White House dinner in 2025.
- During Trump’s 2024 VP search, Griffin reportedly advised Trump against picking JD Vance as running mate.
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