Some of Trump’s Biggest Inaugural Donors Benefit From Early Government Actions

The Wall Street Journal · last updated June 4, 2025 – 7:00 AM

The biggest contributor to President Trump’s inauguration was chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride, which gave $5 million. In April, its Brazilian parent company, JBS, received government approval for a U.S. stock listing that it had long sought.

The second-largest donor was the cryptocurrency company Ripple, which gave about $4.9 million. In May it reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve a long-running lawsuit, sending its coin soaring.

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