★ The Brief
What happened
Koum, the WhatsApp co-founder, contributed $5.07 million to Make America Great Again Inc. in a single contribution during the 2024 federal election cycle.
Who enabled it
Who benefits
Jan Koum of California, listed as retired, contributed $5,070,414.51 to Make America Great Again Inc. in a single contribution during the 2024 federal election cycle, in support of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The FEC filing records this one contribution under both his own name and his investment vehicle Manzanita Management LLC (same date, address, and amount). Make America Great Again Inc. (FEC committee C00825851) was the principal pro-Trump Super PAC of the cycle.
Further reading
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