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Citadel's Ken Griffin says Trump White House has 'enriched' family members [View all]
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Billionaire investor Ken Griffin has accused members of the Trump administration of enriching their families, in a rare rebuke by a prominent Wall Street figure and big Republican donor.
“This administration has definitely made mis-steps in choosing decisions or courses that have been very, very enriching to the families of those in the administration,” Griffin, the founder of hedge fund Citadel, said at a conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday that was hosted by The Wall Street Journal. He added: “That calls into question: is the public interest being served?”
He said the financial benefits that have flowed to the administration’s family members troubled him, adding: “One of the things that you want to believe is that those who serve the public interest have the public interest at heart in everything they do.”
In response to Griffin’s comments, White House spokesman Kush Desai said: “The only special interest guiding the Trump administration’s decision-making is the best interest of the American people. The fact that major stock indexes have hit multiple all-time highs, real wages have grown, and inflation has cooled since President Trump took office is proof that this administration is delivering for every American.”
Griffin has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump before, but has rarely trodden into the sensitive terrain of remarking on how those related to the president and those around him have financially benefited from a proximity to the White House.
“This administration has definitely made mis-steps in choosing decisions or courses that have been very, very enriching to the families of those in the administration,” Griffin, the founder of hedge fund Citadel, said at a conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday that was hosted by The Wall Street Journal. He added: “That calls into question: is the public interest being served?”
He said the financial benefits that have flowed to the administration’s family members troubled him, adding: “One of the things that you want to believe is that those who serve the public interest have the public interest at heart in everything they do.”
In response to Griffin’s comments, White House spokesman Kush Desai said: “The only special interest guiding the Trump administration’s decision-making is the best interest of the American people. The fact that major stock indexes have hit multiple all-time highs, real wages have grown, and inflation has cooled since President Trump took office is proof that this administration is delivering for every American.”
Griffin has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump before, but has rarely trodden into the sensitive terrain of remarking on how those related to the president and those around him have financially benefited from a proximity to the White House.
Billionaire investor and GOP donor Ken Griffin: “This administration has definitely made mis-steps in choosing decisions or courses that have been very, very enriching to the families of those in the administration†giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social) 2026-02-04T03:17:33.527Z
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