The Georgia Aquarium was his nearly $250 million gift to the state. Marcus is a major GOP donor who spent more than $7 million through outside groups to help elect Trump in 2016. ", "Bernie retired from The Home Depot more than 15 years ago and isn't speaking on behalf of the company," Home Depot spokeswoman Margaret Smith said in a media statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. If re-elected, he will quickly end this COVID nightmare and restart the American dream. His rules to require health care price transparency will allow health care consumers to shop around for less expensive care and coverage like they do for any other product or service in the economy. Interview with Bernie Marcus. Democrats in Congress pursued a bogus impeachment at the expense of preparing for the pandemic. He donated $7 million to Mr. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Many users vowed to never return to Home Depot and instead, get their home improvement goods at Lowe’s, the company’s primary competitor. Biden would undo these accomplishments if elected and return the country to the stagnant Obama era. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Ex-convicts, the disabled, and others on the labor market fringe were able to find work and meaning. But Marcus' support drew a new wave of scrutiny after he told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last month that he planned to donate to Mr. Trump's 2020 campaign. Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot, endorsed President Donald Trump in the 2020 election and called him "Ronald Reagan's heir," which was immediately met with uproar by Democrats online. Fight for Bernie Marcus and Home Depot!". The co-founder of Home Depot, Bernie Marcus, thinks Trump deserves a second term. But the truth is he has produced more than anybody else. Now at age 90, he's still active in public policy and economic development. Another Home Depot co-founder, Ken Langone, has also been an outspoken supporter of Mr. Trump and the GOP. It takes more than one term in office to fix the mess left behind by Obama and Biden. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He is truly Ronald Reagan’s heir. In 2019, middle-class incomes grew at the record rate of 6.8 percent – almost 50 percent more than during the entire eight-year Obama-Biden administration. Robert Mercer donated $400,000 to pro-Trump super PAC the Great America PAC in 2018, and he gave $355,200 to Trump’s joint fundraising committee earlier this year. Billionaire Bernie Marcus has pledged to give away most of his $4.5billion fortune before he dies - and confirmed he will support Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Bernie Marcus is the co-founder of Home Depot and a prolific philanthropist. 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With another four years in office, Trump can improve the small business climate even further, facilitating entrepreneurship, which accelerates economic growth and provides careers to those who need them most. Trump deserves the opportunity to consolidate and build upon this personalized health care reform vision over the next four years. Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus revealed in a recent interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he plans to donate the bulk of his billions to various charities, and help re-elect President Donald Trump. Legal Statement. Legal Statement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The boycott campaign even drew a response from Mr. Trump, who said the people slamming Home Depot are "vicious and totally crazed. Bernie Marcus gave $7 million to spending groups and PACs supporting Donald Trump in 2016, and will also support his re-election campaign. “Why are you voting for Trump? Bernie Marcus, Chairman of the Marcus Foundation, founder of Job Creators Network, and retired co-founder of The Home Depot said that President Trump’s handling of economic policy qualifies him for another four years in office, and the contrasting vision for the country’s future disqualifies former Vice President Joe Biden. He donated $7 million to Mr. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Trump made the bold decision to block travel from China in January despite widespread criticisms from Biden, the media, and public health officials. The 91-year-old billionaire is hopeful that t "Do to them what they do to you. Who else is ready to boycott Home Depot?#BoycottHomeDepot — Chip Franklin (@chipfranklin) October 30, 2020. Georgia Democrats join Trump to defend Home Depot, Bernie Marcus Atlanta billionaire Bernie Marcus says he has donated about $2 billion to more than 300 organizations over the course of his life. And his elimination of the health insurance individual mandate will improve the quality of healthcare and coverage because it now must be acquired voluntarily. On June 1, 2016, Marcus publicly announced his support for Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump. The media, never kind to Republicans, gave up their pretense of objectivity and lost all credibility by relentlessly blowing wind in the sails of conspiracy theories and witch hunts. That Trump has held his Republican caucus and base, despite this unprecedented climate, is a testament to his leadership, charisma, and policy agenda. Market data provided by Factset. His executive orders to expand short-term and association health plans will finally lower healthcare costs for patients and small businesses. 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In a Friday opinion article in Fox News, Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus explained why he was supporting a second term for President Trump and why other Americans should do similarly. ", "He's got a businessman's common sense approach to most things," Marcus said. Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus is the founder of JCN. “More and more the Radical Left is using Commerce to hurt their 'Enemy.' 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Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. In his tweets, Mr. Trump called Marcus a "truly great, patriotic & charitable man" who contributed to "your favorite President. Marcus was also a top donor to President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign — and he plans to support the president during his 2020 re-election bid, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. 1:42. © 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "You know, Joe, I ran because of you," said Trump at last week's presidential debate. Here's why." In an interview of Bernie Marcus, the founder of Home Depot was asked. If we look at this country, I would say that we are better off today than we were eight years ago or six years ago.". Atlanta billionaire Bernie Marcus says he has donated about $2 billion to more than 300 organizations over the course of his life. His proposed $3.3 trillion tax hike would suck funds out of the productive economy, reducing opportunities at the worst possible time. I don’t understand.” Bernie smiled and quietly replied. Me too. In an op-ed for Fox News, Marcus writes that Trump and “the economy he created” are both “healthy and strong and can recover quickly from coronavirus”: This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Trump has succeeded in lowering the national unemployment rate to below eight percent over the last five months, a feat that took the Obama/Biden administration nearly four years to accomplish following the Great Recession. Half of American families avoid health care each year because they are scared of costs. This failing status quo hardly protects those who need healthcare the most. Bernie Marcus — Chairman of the Marcus Foundation, founder of Job Creators Network, and retired co-founder of The Home Depot — argues that President Donald Trump’s handling of economic policy qualifies him for another four years in office, and the contrasting vision for the country’s future disqualifies former Vice President Joe Biden. One such personality is the 91-year-old billionaire Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the US. He launched Operation Warp Speed that reduced burdensome regulations to develop a vaccine in record time. Trump’s pro-growth policies, including tax cuts and deregulation, have given entrepreneurs the opportunity and capital to hire, expand, and raise wages. Bernie Marcus is the Chairman of the Marcus Foundation, founder of Job Creators Network, and retired co-founder of The Home Depot. For instance, incomes grew by 7.9 percent among black families. Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized President Donald Trump for not signing the coronavirus relief package, which jeopardized unemployment benefits for millions of Americans. Trump deserves a second term not despite his COVID-19 response but because of it. Trump deserves a second term not despite his COVID-19 response, but because of it. He passed the Paycheck Protection Program, one of the most successful government relief programs in history, saving over five million small businesses and 50 million jobs. Bernie Marcus has been in the news because the company he co-created, Home Depot, was being threatened with boycotts after he told a journalist he supports President Donald Trump and … He deserves four more years. Meet Bernie Marcus, the 90-year-old billionaire founder of Home Depot, who is a major Trump donor and plans on giving most of his $5.9 billion fortune away Taylor Nicole Rogers 2019-07-23T14:04:00Z "Trump deserves a second term not despite his COVID-19 response, but because of it," Bernie Marcus, the retired co-founder of The Home Depot, wrote in an opinion article published by Fox News, Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Undecided voters should ask themselves: Do I want to return to the pre-pandemic Trump nation or the Obama-Biden stagnation? Marcus said he stood by the president even though he thought Mr. Trump's communication "sucks. JOE BIDEN: I WANT YOUR VOTE TO BECOME YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT — HERE’S WHAT I WILL DO FOR YOU AND OUR NATION. All rights reserved. Biden's inauguration will be virtual. "In fact, as a standard practice, the company does not endorse Presidential candidates.". “Well, you know, I thought about General Patton. "What the president is doing right now is unbelievably cruel," the Vermont Democrat said in an interview with ABC's "This Week" on Sunday. Marcus wrote an opinion piece on Fox News titled "Trump deserves a second term and has my vote. Shoppers are boycotting Home Depot after a co-founder of the home improvement store, Bernie Marcus, said he planned to donate to President Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, Business Insider Why is he fundraising for it? Marcus' comments set off a #BoycottHomeDepot campaign online, with users saying they would cut up their Home Depot cards and never shop at its stores again. Trump’s record is even more impressive considering he has faced the most hostile media environment and Democrat intransigence in modern American history. First published on July 10, 2019 / 7:28 PM. While Democrats try to blame Trump for the roughly 220,000 disease victims, far more would have perished if Joe Biden were in office. Market data provided by Factset. His regulatory agenda, headlined by his support for Green New Deal-esque legislation, would dramatically raise the cost of energy, which lubricates the economy, creating enormous new expenses for small businesses and consumers. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. While Democrats prattle on endlessly about protecting patients with preexisting conditions, Democrats themselves have threatened healthcare for this vulnerable group by making it so expensive. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Just look at Thursday's record 33.1 percent GDP growth for the latest proof. "I ran because of Barack Obama, because you did a poor job.". Marcus — a 90-year-old billionaire who left Home Depot in 2002 — has been backing Mr. Trump and other Republicans for years. or redistributed. "Now, do I agree with every move that he makes? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He spoke with Philanthropy about what the coronavirus pandemic will mean for the economy and how he is advocating for charitable groups and especially small businesses as federal officials scramble for emergency … And he championed a smart reopening of the economy, which has saved countless lives and livelihoods. 2 Oct 2020 1,722. Trump has also begun to unwind the Gordian knot of Obamacare through actions to personalize American healthcare. Marcus said last month he will back Trump in the 2020 election. ", "These people are vicious and totally crazed," Mr Trump said about the boycotters. “President Trump is now presiding over one of the fastest economic recoveries in the nation’s history,” writes Bernie Marcus, the retired co-founder of the Home Depot and founder of the Job Creators Network. When Marcus announced in 2019 that he would financially support the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign , it triggered calls for a boycott of Home Depot even though Marcus was by then no longer with the company. DONALD TRUMP: REELECT ME AND I WILL CONTINUE TO DELIVER SAFETY, PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AMERICANS. And the poverty rate fell to its lowest level in 60 years. Before COVID, Trump’s policies improved the wellbeing of the vast majority of Americans. The unemployment rate fell to historic lows, including record levels for Hispanic and Black workers. The campaign caught the attention of Mr. Trump, who fired off three tweets Tuesday night slamming the boycott. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Throughout his term, Trump has demonstrated real leadership -- unbowed by political and elite opinion -- that Americans want and deserve from their president. This has created a roaring and resilient small business economy that can quickly bounce back from the pandemic shock. 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