How Marco Rubio's billionaire friend could sweeten the deal for Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : He mockingly said Trump had a 'spray tan' and would 'make American orange,' then asked, 'Have you seen the size of his hands?'Read More Tim Scott's fiancée Mindy Noce opens up on their 'heaven-sent' love story
48% : Hedge funder Ken Griffin has been staying on the sidelinesHe could swing to Trump if he picks Florida Republican, 53Donald Trump could pull in a big boost for his campaign fundraising if he decides to cast aside past grievances and tap 'little Marco' Rubio as his vice presidential running mate.
43% : Like Trump, he resides in the state of Florida, and a provision of the 12th Amendment prevents the president and the vice president from residing in the same state.
37% : Billionaire Ken Griffin is a longtime Rubio backer, and has indicated he might jump off the sidelines if Trump, who he has slammed in the past, chose the Florida senator as his running mate.
35% : He has a network of Florida backers who could help Trump's TV air war against Joe Biden and the DemocratsIn May he linked his potential support for Trump to his running mate selection.
29% : Rubio raised $52 million for his failed 2016 run, but outside groups kicked in another $220 billion, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.Rubio, 53, is decades younger than Trump, 78, and could reassure parts of the establishment through his support of Ukraine and more traditional views on U.S. alliances.
21% : Back in 2022, Griffin called for the party to 'move on' from Trump, a 'three-time loser.'Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is on the list of possible Donald Trump running mates.
10% : The billionaire's blessing is just one reason Trump might consider naming Rubio, a telegenic lawmaker who knows the Sunday talk show circuit and is steeped in foreign policy issues that could be flashpoints in a vice presidential debate against Kamala Harris.
6% : Trump ridiculed Rubio mercilessly during the 2016 campaign, and Rubio eventually fired backCitidel CEO billionaire Ken Griffin has been staying on the sidelines but could start writing big checks if Trump picks RubioRubio memorably went on the attack against Trump in 2016, calling him a 'con man' and trying to get under his skin by mocking the size of his hands, in a bit of pushback for Trump's 'little Marco' monicker.

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