Where Ackman, Dimon and Soros stand on presidential candidates...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : BLACKSTONE BOSSESLong-time Trump donor and CEO of private equity giant Blackstone Stephen Schwarzman announced in May that he was supporting Trump.
59% : Speaking at a New York event this month, Lutnick said Trump was focused on economic growth.
58% : "I am going to vote for the person who is going to do the best job for our economy ... and on that basis, Trump," she told financial advisor and YouTube personality Kevin Paffrath.
57% : HOWARD LUTNICK, CEO, CANTOR FITZGERALDThe investment banking chief, who says he has known Trump for decades, has hosted fundraisers for Trump.
57% : Yass does not appear to have donated to Trump, according to FEC records, but has said Trump is the best candidate for school choice.
49% : Ackman said he had recently spent a few hours with Trump and sat next to him at a fundraiser but did not explain the reasoning behind his endorsement.
47% : However, Bloomberg reported in July that Singer met with Trump to discuss donating to his campaign.
46% : A leading voice in the crypto industry, Wood endorsed Trump in June before Democratic President Biden pulled out of the race.
41% : "Steyer could not be reached for comment.ALEX AND GEORGE SOROS, INVESTORAlex Soros, son of Democratic mega-donor George Soros, quickly came out in support of Harris shortly after Joe Biden exited the race, saying on X it was time to unite around Harris and beat Trump.
36% : Bessent told Bloomberg that he has advised Trump on how to get a grip on U.S. debt.
32% : Paulson, who has also been floated as a possible Treasury secretary pick if Trump wins, has cited energy policy and the U.S. trade deficit as key issues.
26% : SCOTT BESSENT, CEO KEY SQUARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENTHedge fund manager Bessent is acting as an unofficial adviser to Trump's campaign and is seen as a possible Treasury secretary if Trump wins.
24% : BILL ACKMAN, CEO, PERSHING SQUARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENTBillionaire hedge fund manager Ackman endorsed Trump shortly after the former president was shot in the ear at a rally, a major shift from January 2021 when Ackman called for Trump to resign after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
13% : KEN GRIFFIN, CEO, CITADELThe hedge fund billionaire and Republican mega-donor who has expressed skepticism about Trump in the past said in May that he had not donated to Trump's election campaign.
11% : "PAUL SINGER, FOUNDER, ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTA Republican mega-donor, Singer vigorously opposed Trump in 2016 arguing his trade policies would be disastrous and backed Nikki Haley's rival bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

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