MW CEOs and financial leaders from both sides of the aisle offer Trump their congratulations
By Charles Passy
'Let that sink in,' says Elon Musk
In the wake of a bitterly fought presidential campaign that saw Republican contender and former President Donald Trump emerge victorious, some of America's top corporate executives and other financial leaders are calling for unity and sharing their congratulations.
That includes those who supported Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate.
Prominent investor Mark Cuban, a staunch Harris ally, offered his congratulations to Trump early Wednesday on X, even before the race was officially called. He said Trump "won fair and square." Cuban also congratulated Tesla $(TSLA)$ CEO and X owner Elon Musk, who has become a major Trump booster.
Aaron Levie, CEO of cloud company Box $(BOX)$, also congratulated Trump in a post on X, saying, "What's great about America is that we're on a rocket ship right now and can keep accelerating with the right policies and execution." In previous posts, Levie had seemingly indicated his support for Harris.
JPMorgan Chase $(JPM)$ CEO Jamie Dimon issued a statement on Election Day calling for Americans to be "united behind our President elect and all of national leaders." Dimon added: "This is a time that requires all of us to find common ground and most importantly, a time to respect and uphold our democratic process."
Dimon has donated to Democratic candidates in the past, and his wife, Judy Dimon, campaigned for Harris.
Of course, some CEOs have notably been on Trump's side, and naturally, they celebrated his victory.
Musk has made a series of posts on X to that effect, saying: "The future is gonna be fantastic," and "The people of America gave @realDonaldTrump a crystal clear mandate for change tonight."
Musk also posted an image - presumably photoshopped - of him in the Oval Office holding a kitchen sink. "Let that sink in," he commented.
Ultimate Fighting Championship $(TKO)$ CEO Dana White, a Trump ally who appeared alongside the president-elect at Trump's victory celebration in West Palm Beach, Fla., was similarly effusive.
"Nobody deserves this more than him, and nobody deserves this more than his family does. This is what happens when the machine comes after you," White said on stage.
Other corporate leaders sounded a more straightforward message.
John Buran, CEO of Flushing Financial $(FFIC)$, a regional bank, issued a statement of congratulations to Trump, adding, "We look forward to improvements in the economic environment for both businesses and consumers under the new administration."
Some also used the occasion to point to potential policies the president-elect could enact that would support their industries.
Boris Jordan, CEO of Curaleaf (CURLF), a cannabis company, noted in a congratulatory statement shared on X that both candidates had publicly adopted pro-cannabis stances. He added, "We are cautiously optimistic that real federal reform will be possible during Trump's time in office. ... We know that voters overwhelmingly support increased medical and adult-use access to cannabis, and believe it's in the best interest of Americans to lift the discriminatory prohibition of the plant."
-Charles Passy
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