Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – A number of billionaires are behind the candidates for president of the United States (US) during the Presidential Election (Pilpres) took place. This year, Donald Trump as the incumbent US President, fought against Joe Biden, whose result was won by Democrat Biden.
Reporting from Forbes, Sunday (11/8/2020), since July 2020 there have been 70 billionaires and their families who have supported Biden in the presidential election, with donations of US $ 1,000 to millions of dollars. Trump, meanwhile, is said to be supported by at least 27 US billionaires.
Forbes said there were at least 5 richest people in the US who provided support worth US $ 160.4 million or around Rp.2.2 trillion for Biden.
The following is a list of the 5 richest people:
1. Steve & Connie Ballmer
This couple has assets of US $ 69.7 billion or around Rp. 975 trillion more. Steve is the former CEO of Microsoft, who also owns the LA Clippers basketball club.
Donations to Biden were made through his wife, Connie Ballmer, with a value of over US $ 100,000 or thereabouts. In addition, during the year, Connie has contributed US $ 510,000 to the Democratic Party campaign.
2. Jacqueline Mars
This woman has a wealth of US $ 28.9 billion or around Rp. 404 trillion. He is the owner of the Mars company, a manufacturer of chocolate and candy.
The recorded contribution he gave to Biden was only US $ 1,000. But through his son, this family contributed a lot to the Democratic Party and Joe Biden.
3. Jim & Marilyn Simons
The couple has assets of US $ 23.5 billion or around Rp. 329 trillion. Jim is the founder of a technology company in the US called Renaissance Technologies.
According to the report, the couple contributed US $ 2,800 to support Biden in the Presidential Election, then US $ 978,400 for the Biden Aciton Fund program, then US $ 100,000 for the Biden Victory Fund, then US $ 3 million for Unite the Country, and US $ 4 million for Priorities USA Action.
Since 2019, the couple has reportedly donated more than US $ 20 million to politics.
4. Leonard Lauder & Judith Glickman Lauder
This couple has a wealth of US $ 19.7 billion or around Rp 276 trillion. Leonard runs his family’s cosmetics business called Estee Lauder.
To support Biden as president in the presidential election, the pair donated only US $ 2,800. But through their children, this couple donated a lot of money to the Democratic Party in the US during the campaign.
5. Laurene Powell Jobs
This woman, the former wife of Apple founder, Steve Jobs, has assets of US $ 18.6 billion or around Rp.260 trillion.
He contributed US $ 2,800 to Biden in the Presidential Election, and also US $ 710,600 to the Biden Victory Fund.
Since 2019, Laurene has contributed more than US $ 1.5 million to Pertai Democrats.
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