JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Defends ‘MAGA’, Says Trump “Wasn’t Wrong”
(Steve Watson) In somewhat surprising comments to the media at the Davos World Economic Forum, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon defended Donald Trump, praising aspects of his record in office and telling Democrats they need to “grow up,” and have a bit more respect.
Dimon, one of the world’s most powerful bankers, told a CNBC panel “Just take a step back, be honest. He’s kind of right about NATO, kind of right about immigration, he grew the economy quite well, tax reform worked, he was right about some of China.”
“He wasn’t wrong about some of these critical issues and that’s why they’re voting for him,” Dimon added, adding that more thought needs to go into why voters support Trump.
“When people say MAGA, they’re actually looking at people who voted for Trump and they’re basically scapegoating them [saying] that you are like him,” Dimon stated, adding “[But] I don’t think they’re voting for Trump because of his family values.”
“I think this negative talk about MAGA is going to hurt Biden’s election campaign,” Dimon continued, adding it’s “Not like it is a binary thing, you support Trump, you’re not supporting Trump. Why you’re supporting Trump?”
“And the Democrats have done a good job with the deplorables, hugging their bibles and their beer and their guns…Can we stop that stuff and actually grow up and treat other people respectfully and listen to them a little bit?” Dimon further urged.
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In surprising comments at the #Davos2024 #WorldEconomicForum, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon defended Donald Trump, praising aspects of his record in office, telling Democrats they need to "grow up," and have a bit more respect for '#MAGA' supporters. Report: https://t.co/7Yz155i3JT pic.twitter.com/2GJMN3Za2p
— m o d e r n i t y (@ModernityNews) January 18, 2024
It doesn’t make Dimon any more likeable, but he’s right.
The comments came after Dimon and other big time Wall Street financiers met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, as the Ukrainian president asked them for “investment”.
I attended the 'CEOs for Ukraine' meeting at #WEF2024.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) January 16, 2024
I highlighted Ukraine's economic growth exceeding 5% in 2023, as well as optimistic forecasts for 2024. I encouraged the participants to invest in Ukraine and contribute to its recovery. It is important to be in Ukraine, to… pic.twitter.com/FehxZ0ojKu
Zelenskyy casually chatting with the WEF Davos globalists holding his purse strings. pic.twitter.com/7KVRBkYlyk
— m o d e r n i t y (@ModernityNews) January 17, 2024
Zelenskyy grovelling to Davos globalist overlords for investment in his meat grinding business. pic.twitter.com/RHxH4FPp3j
— m o d e r n i t y (@ModernityNews) January 17, 2024
