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In September 2016, Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green officially endorsed Donald Trump, stating that Trump was the only choice to protect religious liberty and the Supreme Court. Green wrote an op-ed in USA Today titled 'Donald Trump…
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According to OpenSecrets data, Hobby Lobby and its executives have consistently donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican candidates and conservative PACs. In the 2020 and 2024 cycles, the vast majority of political spending f…
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Hobby Lobby successfully challenged the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate in the Supreme Court case Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. , arguing that providing certain contraceptives violated the owners' religious beliefs. This…
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In early 2016, David Green endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican nomination and explicitly criticized Donald Trump, stating that Trump 'scares me to death' and lacked the humility required for the presidency.
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According to OpenSecrets data, Hobby Lobby and its executives have consistently donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican candidates and conservative PACs. In the 2020 and 2024 cycles, the vast majority of political spending from the organization favored GOP interests.
Notes: Data reflects aggregate contributions from the company's PAC and individuals associated with the firm.
Financial backing of the Republican party, particularly during the Trump era, indicates sustained alignment with the movement's political infrastructure.
In 2022, David Green announced he was transferring ownership of Hobby Lobby to a trust, stating he was 'giving it back to God.' In his announcement, he criticized government overreach and emphasized the need for businesses to operate on biblical principles, echoing MAGA-aligned rhetoric regarding the 'deep state' and secularism.
Notes: The announcement was made via an op-ed on Fox News.
The framing of business ownership as a religious mission in opposition to secular government authority is a high-signal alignment with the MAGA movement's anti-establishment and religious-freedom narratives.
In July 2021, Hobby Lobby ran full-page newspaper advertisements titled 'One Nation Under God,' which included quotes suggesting that the United States should be led by Christians. The ads were widely interpreted as promoting Christian Nationalism, a movement closely associated with the MAGA base.
Notes: The ads appeared in various major newspapers across the country.
The promotion of Christian Nationalist rhetoric aligns with the cultural and ideological goals of the MAGA movement's religious wing.
In September 2020, Hobby Lobby faced social media backlash and boycott calls after photos went viral showing in-store displays of decorative letters arranged to spell out 'USA Vote Trump.' While the company did not issue a formal statement on the specific display, it was widely cited as evidence of the company's internal culture.
Notes: The display was found in a store in the United States and shared extensively on Twitter.
While potentially the act of an individual employee or customer, the lack of a corporate disavowal and the company's known political leanings led to it being perceived as a brand-aligned signal.
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Hobby Lobby initially defied state lockdown orders to remain open, with CEO David Green citing a message from God. This defiance aligned with the broader MAGA-aligned movement against government-mandated business closures.
Notes: The company eventually closed stores after receiving cease-and-desist orders from several state attorneys general.
Opposition to pandemic mandates was a defining policy stance of the MAGA movement; Hobby Lobby's actions mirrored this populist resistance.
In September 2016, Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green officially endorsed Donald Trump, stating that Trump was the only choice to protect religious liberty and the Supreme Court. Green wrote an op-ed in USA Today titled 'Donald Trump is our only hope for a Supreme Court that will protect freedom of religion.'
Notes: This marked a significant shift from his earlier opposition during the primaries.
A direct endorsement from the CEO of a closely-held family company is a primary signal of institutional alignment, especially when framed around core MAGA judicial priorities.
In early 2016, David Green endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican nomination and explicitly criticized Donald Trump, stating that Trump 'scares me to death' and lacked the humility required for the presidency.
Notes: This occurred before Green eventually pivoted to support Trump in the general election.
This provides necessary context that the alignment was not immediate and was originally based on pragmatic or judicial concerns rather than personal affinity for Trump.
Hobby Lobby successfully challenged the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate in the Supreme Court case Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., arguing that providing certain contraceptives violated the owners' religious beliefs. This case became a cornerstone of conservative and MAGA-aligned judicial activism.
Notes: While pre-dating the 2016 election, this legal battle defined the company's political identity.
The legal victory is a foundational element of the religious-conservative coalition that forms a major pillar of the MAGA movement.