Scott Courts Billionaires In Bid To Boost VP Chances

Bloomberg News reports:

Few politicians know how to win over a billionaire like Tim Scott does. An event Wednesday in Washington will test whether he can leverage that clout to become Donald Trump’s running mate.

The policy summit-cum-fundraiser on the Juneteenth holiday will include some of the world’s wealthiest people: Citadel’s Ken Griffin, Apollo’s Marc Rowan, Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen are all featured speakers on topics ranging from tax policy to crypto.

Sponsored by Scott’s political advocacy group, Great Opportunity Policy Inc., and seeking donations of up to $250,000, the gathering shows the powerful network the former presidential candidate has built — and the money he can potentially attract.

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