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Wealthy families and individuals who have been major donors to Donald Trump's campaigns and have connections to lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. include the Mellon family, the Adelson family, the Perlmutter family, and the DeVos family.
Timothy Mellon and the Mellon Family A banking scion and heir to the Gilded Age industrialist Andrew Mellon fortune, Timothy Mellon is one of the single largest donors in the 2024 election cycle, having poured over $165 million into pro-Trump super PACs and other Republican causes.
Miriam Adelson and the Adelson Family Miriam Adelson and her late husband, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, have been among Trump's longest-running and most significant donors, contributing vast sums to support his campaigns and related PACs over multiple election cycles.
Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter and the Perlmutter Family The former chairman of Marvel Entertainment and his wife Laura Perlmutter have donated millions to pro-Trump fundraising groups and have been regular attendees at Mar-a-Lago.
Betsy DeVos and the DeVos Family Betsy DeVos served as Trump's Education Secretary. Her family, known for its involvement in conservative causes, are major Republican donors. Her brother, Erik Prince, the founder of the private military company Blackwater, has also been involved with Trump-linked political groups.
Brian Ballard While not a "family" in the donor sense, Brian Ballard is a prominent Washington D.C. lobbyist and a major Trump donor whose firm, Ballard Partners, became one of the most powerful in Washington due to its close ties and access to the Trump administration. Several individuals associated with his firm, including Susie Wiles (Trump's current Chief of Staff) and Pam Bondi (former Attorney General), have held key positions within the Trump administration, highlighting the intersection of lobbying and administration roles.