Ken Langone.
Anjali Sundaram | CNBC
Donald Trump claimed in an interview with CNBC that he has “never been a fan” of Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone, the billionaire investor who backed the former president’s major Challenger Nikki Haley.
trump cardHis criticism came after a clip that aired on “Squawk Box” on Monday.
“I’m worried that if Trump wins, it’s going to take four years to get even,” Langone said in the video.
“Well, look, I’ve never been a fan of Ken,” Trump said. “I don’t know if he supports me… because I’m the only one he can support… but I’ve never been a fan.”
Trump’s comments about Langone marked the latest break in an alliance that seemed strong just four years ago.
In 2020, Trump praised Langone Calling him a “great American” on social media. Trump and Langone were reportedly in contact during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. Archived Records of the former president’s schedule.
Langone donated $100,000 to Trump’s 2017 presidential inaugural committee, according to the nonprofit Open Secrets.
in separate interview In January, Langone said he would not support Trump if he were the Republican nominee.
Last year, when the former South Carolina governor was still running the Republican primary, Langone donated $500,000 to a super PAC backing Haley.
Langone, who co-founded Home Depot more than 40 years ago, has a net worth of more than $8 billion, according to data Forbes. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NYU Langone Health.
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