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'''Kenneth C. Griffin''' is a [[Republican]] political donor who is an [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Opponent of Donald Trump]]. Griffin amassed a fortune through a [[hedge fund]], and is credited as having spent the most most on a single transaction for [[art]]: a end half a billion dollars to purchase Willem de Kooning’s ''Interchange'' ($300 million) and Jackson Pollock’s Number 17A ($200 million).<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/12/mega-billionaire-ken-griffin-has-moved-his-masterpieces-to-the-beach</ref> | '''Kenneth C. Griffin''' is a [[Republican]] political donor who is an [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Opponent of Donald Trump]]. Griffin amassed a fortune through a [[hedge fund]], and is credited as having spent the most most on a single transaction for [[art]]: a end half a billion dollars to purchase Willem de Kooning’s ''Interchange'' ($300 million) and Jackson Pollock’s Number 17A ($200 million).<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/12/mega-billionaire-ken-griffin-has-moved-his-masterpieces-to-the-beach</ref> | ||
| − | Mostly unsuccessful in his attempts to influence [[Illinois]] politics, Griffin moved to [[Florida]], and took back his artwork from the [[Art Institute of Chicago]] where it had been on display. | + | Mostly unsuccessful in his attempts to influence [[Illinois]] politics, Griffin moved to [[Florida]], and took back his artwork from the [[Art Institute of Chicago]] where it had been on display. He reportedly supports [[Ron DeSantis]] for president in 2024,<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/16/business/trump-donors-schwarzman-griffin.html</ref> although DeSantis has not and may not announce such a candidacy. |
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Revision as of 03:23, March 9, 2023
Kenneth C. Griffin is a Republican political donor who is an Opponent of Donald Trump. Griffin amassed a fortune through a hedge fund, and is credited as having spent the most most on a single transaction for art: a end half a billion dollars to purchase Willem de Kooning’s Interchange ($300 million) and Jackson Pollock’s Number 17A ($200 million).[1]
Mostly unsuccessful in his attempts to influence Illinois politics, Griffin moved to Florida, and took back his artwork from the Art Institute of Chicago where it had been on display. He reportedly supports Ron DeSantis for president in 2024,[2] although DeSantis has not and may not announce such a candidacy.