18 of Trump's wealthiest backers

As the 2024 race heats up, #Trump is increasingly turning to #billionaires to #power his campaign.

Some are true believers, others are relative newcomers, such as #GOP megadonors who had backed Trump’s rivals or even Democrats.

They represent diverse industries, from traditional red-state #oil titans to formerly left-leaning #SiliconValley #elite.

Some take issue w/ Biden's #BillionaireTax, others prefer Trump on #immigration.

https://www.businessinsider.com/which-billionaires-support-donald-trump-campaign

18 of Trump's most wealthy backers

Some are longtime supporters who know Trump from his days in the business world. Others are GOP megadonors who previously backed his rivals.

^{Bryan Metzger (Insider)}

Here's what we're reading today:

#Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Novoshakhtynsk, #Russia.

The strike damaged a critical unit, which processes about 2.5 million tons of #oil per year.

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/drones-hit-a-refinery-in-the-rostov-region/

Drones hit a refinery in the Rostov region - Militarnyi

A group of attack drones hit a Russian oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov region

^{Kushnikov Vadim (Militarnyi)}