Billionaire Ike Perlmutter, the former Marvel Chairman who was ousted by Disney, remains a pernicious influence within the conservative movement, using his wealth to curry favor with MAGA while waiting with baited breath for the opportunity to stab the movement in the back. Perlmutter revealed himself as a true enemy of MAGA by being an architect of President Donald Trump’s betrayal in 2024, as he was a top oligarch who backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ treacherous run for President. Several billionaire donors were outspoken in their preference of DeSantis over Trump, but others were more careful in hiding their complicity in the Trump betrayal. A careful analysis of campaign finance records shows how money was quietly funneled from billionaire Ike…
Governor Gavin Newsom has previously remarked that the Democratic Party will need to be more “culturally normal” if they hope to improve their standing in future elections. Recently resurfaced comments from his wife, though, raise doubts on if he’ll be the one who can lead that charge. In interview footage that drew attention on social media, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the self-styled “first partner” of California, remarked that she gave her…