Home Depot co-founder and billionaire Ken Langone endorsed Nikki Haley’s 2024 presidential bid Friday, arguing that the Republican Party should move on from Donald Trump.
“I think she is just what we need right now. I think her approach is smart. I think she’s clarified herself on some issues, which is very important. And more importantly, I think the American people need this kind of leadership, statesman-like, elegant,” Langone told Fox News host Neil Cavuto.
The 88-year-old financier noted that he recently met with Haley, 51, and that the former South Carolina governor was “very grateful” and “very appreciative” upon learning he would endorse her.
“She’s excited, not only just about my involvement, but the fact that she’s beginning to get significant traction,” Langone said, noting that Haley recently secured the backing of Americans for Prosperity Action, an influential political group founded by the deep-pocketed Koch brothers.
“Trust me, these guys know how to raise money – big money. Having them in our corner is no small feat,” the Home Depot co-founder said of the Koch-affiliated group’s…
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