Biden transition received donations from George Soros, Hollywood celebrities

03/25/2021

President Biden’s transition team raised more than $20 million, including donations from renowned business moguls and staples of the Hollywood celebrity circuit like George Soros, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Robert De Niro.

The president’s team spent nearly $24.4 million through mid-February, according to data disclosed on Monday by the General Services Administration, but Biden also raised an astounding $22.1 million from private donors.

Donald Trump, by contrast, raised $6.5 million and Barack Obama raised about $4 million.

Transitions are typically paid for by a combination of public and private funds. Acceptance of government support is conditional upon agreeing to disclose donations, which are capped at $5,000 per individual. Here’s a look at some of the major names who donated to Biden’s transition efforts:

• Left-wing billionaire George Soros ($5,000)
• DreamWorks cofounder Jeffrey Katzenberg: ($5,000)
• "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane ($5,000)
• Fmr. Virginia Gov. Terence McAuliffe ($5,000)
• Film producer Abigail Disney ($5,000)
• Billionaire heiress Laurene Powell Jobs ($5,000)
• Actress Sharon Stone ($5,000)
• Actress Patricia Arquette (5,000)
• Actor Leonardo DiCaprio ($5,000)
• Famous investor James Chanos ($5,000)
• Actress Jennifer Aniston ($5,000)
• Actor Robert De Niro ($5,000)