Billionaire Trump Pal Ron Lauder Spent More Than $70M On Politics—Now He’s Apparently Bowing Out

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Billionaire Ronald Lauder has abruptly ended his decades of political giving, The New York Times reports, and him shuttering his pocketbook could have wide-ranging implications, as the Trump-friendly GOP donor has propped up candidates for decades and spent more than $70 million on federal, state and local elections. READ MORE https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/08/06/billionaire-trump-pal-ron-lauder-spent-more-than-70-million-on-politics-now-hes-apparently-bowing-out/ Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

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