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Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is an American businessman and software entrepreneur who co-founded Oracle in 1977. He serves as Oracle's executive chairman and chief technology officer.

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Donations

Feb 01, 2022

Pro-MAGA
9 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

$15 Million Donation to Tim Scott's Super PAC

Larry Ellison donated $15 million to Opportunity Matters Fund, a Super PAC supporting Senator Tim Scott, who was a prominent ally and potential VP pick for Donald Trump. This followed a previous $10 million donation to the same group.

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Donations

Nov 01, 2022

Pro-MAGA
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100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Support for MAGA-Aligned Candidates in 2022

Ellison provided significant funding to the American Security PAC and other groups supporting Republican candidates who aligned with Trump's 'America First' agenda during the 2022 midterms.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Associations & Advocacy

Oct 27, 2022

Pro-MAGA
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95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Close Personal Relationship with Elon Musk

Ellison is a close friend and advisor to Elon Musk , a central figure in the modern MAGA ecosystem. Ellison served on the Tesla board and was a major financier for Musk's acquisition of X (formerly Twitter).

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Donations

Nov 01, 2022

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Support for MAGA-Aligned Candidates in 2022

Ellison provided significant funding to the American Security PAC and other groups supporting Republican candidates who aligned with Trump's 'America First' agenda during the 2022 midterms.

Notes: FEC records show consistent high-dollar GOP giving.

Agent rationale

Consistent financial backing of the party infrastructure during the MAGA era reinforces his alignment with the movement's political goals.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Dec 31, 2022)

Associations & Advocacy

Oct 27, 2022

Pro-MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Close Personal Relationship with Elon Musk

Ellison is a close friend and advisor to Elon Musk, a central figure in the modern MAGA ecosystem. Ellison served on the Tesla board and was a major financier for Musk's acquisition of X (formerly Twitter).

Notes: Ellison committed $1 billion to the Twitter acquisition.

Agent rationale

Musk is a primary driver of MAGA discourse. Ellison's role as a 'mentor' and major financial backer to Musk links him to the broader MAGA-aligned tech movement.

Sources

  1. Wall Street Journal (May 06, 2022)

Donations

Feb 01, 2022

Pro-MAGA
9 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

$15 Million Donation to Tim Scott's Super PAC

Larry Ellison donated $15 million to Opportunity Matters Fund, a Super PAC supporting Senator Tim Scott, who was a prominent ally and potential VP pick for Donald Trump. This followed a previous $10 million donation to the same group.

Notes: FEC filings confirm these massive transfers.

Agent rationale

Large-scale funding of key MAGA-aligned figures and Trump allies represents a major financial signal of alignment. Tim Scott's alignment with the MAGA platform makes this a high-weight pro-MAGA signal.

Sources

  1. Politico (Feb 11, 2022)

Leadership alignment

Nov 14, 2020

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Participation in Post-2020 Election Strategy Call

Reports indicated that Larry Ellison participated in a November 2020 conference call focused on contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, alongside Senator Lindsey Graham and Fox News host Sean Hannity.

Notes: Reported by the Washington Post based on court documents.

Agent rationale

Involvement in strategy sessions regarding the 'Stop the Steal' narrative or election contestation is a core MAGA-alignment signal.

Sources

  1. Washington Post (May 20, 2022)

Entity alignment

Aug 18, 2020

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Oracle's Pursuit of TikTok Deal via Trump Administration

Under Ellison's leadership, Oracle aggressively pursued a deal to acquire TikTok's US operations after the Trump administration issued an executive order demanding its sale. Trump publicly called Oracle a 'great company' that could handle the deal.

Notes: The deal was seen as politically motivated by many industry analysts.

Agent rationale

The synergy between Trump's policy goals and Oracle's business maneuvers, facilitated by Ellison's relationship with Trump, shows deep institutional alignment.

Sources

  1. New York Times (Aug 19, 2020)

Policy Action

Apr 01, 2020

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Collaboration on COVID-19 Hydroxychloroquine Database

Ellison personally coordinated with the Trump White House to build a database for tracking the use of hydroxychloroquine, a treatment heavily promoted by Trump despite lack of clinical consensus at the time.

Notes: Ellison offered Oracle's services for free to the administration.

Agent rationale

Directly assisting the administration in implementing a controversial and politically charged medical narrative demonstrates active support for Trump's specific policy whims.

Sources

  1. Bloomberg (Apr 01, 2020)

Public Statement

Apr 01, 2020

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Public Support for Trump's Success

Ellison stated in an interview that he supported Donald Trump because he wanted the President to do well, saying, 'I don't think he's the devil—I think he's the president of our country.'

Notes: Interview with Forbes.

Agent rationale

While framed as institutional respect, the timing and context of his defense of Trump during a period of high polarization signal a pro-MAGA lean.

Sources

  1. Forbes (Apr 21, 2020)

Endorsement

Feb 19, 2020

Pro-MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Hosting 2020 Fundraising Event for Donald Trump

In February 2020, Larry Ellison hosted a high-dollar fundraising event for Donald Trump at his estate in Rancho Mirage, California. The event offered supporters a chance to meet the President for $100,000.

Notes: The event led to an internal walkout by Oracle employees.

Agent rationale

Directly hosting a fundraiser for the head of the MAGA movement is a definitive endorsement and high-impact signal of support.

Sources

  1. The Verge (Feb 12, 2020)