Praise and donations for former US President Donald Trump have significantly increased after he was shot during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Following the news of the shooting, Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, wrote on social media X, “Our former President showed tremendous grace and courage under literal fire tonight. So thankful for his safety and so sad for the victims and their families.”
Since acquiring The Washington Post in 2013, which often takes a critical stance toward Trump, Bezos has frequently contested the content of its articles.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, also posted a message on social media expressing his wishes for Trump’s safety and a swift recovery.
Since the attempted assassination of Trump, there has been an increase in American economic figures expressing support and willingness to provide political donations.
Upon hearing the news of the shooting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his full support for Trump and wished for his quick recovery through X.
Musk stated that he would not donate to any presidential candidate until March last year but reportedly made donations through the PAC. This political action committee can provide unlimited political funds the day before.
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who had been indicating his support for Trump, also declared his official support upon hearing the news of the shooting.
Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, mentioned that he had recently met and spoken directly with Trump. He indicated that the 2024 presidential election is a major one in his life.
After Ackman’s declaration, his X account was accessed by more than 19 million people.
