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Hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman, in rare public rebuke of a Republican candidate, says Trump ‘belongs in jail’

Leon Cooperman, a hedge fund billionaire, expressed his strong disapproval of Donald Trump and believes it would be terrible for the country if Trump were reelected. He also criticized Joe Biden as a bad choice for a potential rematch in 2024.
Cooperman voiced concerns over the risks posed by the violence in the Middle East and how it could impact the financial markets. He highlighted the potential financial impact and stated that recent selling on Wall Street suggests that the stock market is catching up with reality.
Cooperman criticized the lack of fiscal discipline in Washington and the increase in the national debt under both Trump and Biden's administrations. He argued that current monetary and fiscal policies have brought demand forward and expressed his belief that the stock market is overvalued.

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Hedge fund billionaire Cooperman says Trump ‘belongs in jail’

It’s rare for a Wall Street figure to make such critical comments about Trump, at least publicly.

1 year ago·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Billionaire GOP donor warns against Trump: He "belongs in jail"

"It would be terrible for the country if Donald Trump were reelected," said hedge fund magnate Leon Cooperman.

1 year ago·San Francisco, United States

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'Belongs In Jail': Hedge Fund Billionaire Warns Voters About Donald Trump

Leon Cooperman, who has mainly donated to Republican campaigns in the past, had harsh words for the former president.

1 year ago·United States

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Billionaire GOP donor: Trump is ’a divisive human being who belongs in jail’

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman — who has almost exclusively donated to Republicans throughout his career — recently issued a stern rebuke of former President Donald Trump.In an interview with CNN, the Republican mega-donor who has most recently backed former New Jersey Governor and prominent Trump critic Chris Christie acknowledged that he "very reluctantly" voted for Joe Biden in 2020. However, he also warned voters of the dangers of a sec…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Hedge Fund Billionaire Says Trump Belongs in Prison

“Leon Cooperman, the hedge fund billionaire who has famously clashed with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over her proposed wealth tax, is cautioning voters against returning Donald Trump to the White House,” CNN reports. Said Cooperman: “It would be terrible for the country if Donald Trump were reelected. He’s a divisive human being who belongs in jail.”

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Major GOP donor: Trump "belongs in jail" - National Zero

Leon Cooperman, a hedge fund billionaire who has financed campaigns for a number of Republicans, told CNN that he would sit out the next election cycle if Donald Trump becomes the GOP presidential candidate. “It would be terrible for the country if Donald Trump were reelected. He’s a divisive human being who belongs in jail.” Told of Cooperman’s statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said Trump “will be the nominee and will beat B…

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