JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday praised former President Donald Trump’s file and admonished Democrats to be “extra respectful” of Trump’s supporters, or else threat hurting President Joe Biden’s reelection bid.
“I want the Democrats would suppose just a little extra fastidiously once they speak about MAGA,” Dimon mentioned on CNBC’s “Squawk Field,” referencing Trump’s supporters by the acronym of his “Make America Nice Once more” marketing campaign slogan.
Biden has warned that Trump and “MAGA Republicans” pose an existential risk to American democracy. However he has additionally tried to distinguish between Trump’s most hardline supporters and “mainstream Republicans,” who Biden says make up a majority of the occasion.
“I feel this adverse speak about MAGA goes to harm Biden’s election marketing campaign,” Dimon mentioned from the World Financial Discussion board annual assembly in Davos, Switzerland.
Dimon argued that utilizing the phrase “MAGA” incorrectly hyperlinks Trump’s supporters to the previous president’s persona and character.
Democrats “are principally scapegoating them, [saying] that you’re like him,” Dimon mentioned. “I do not suppose they’re voting for Trump due to his household values,” he mentioned.
The remarks by Dimon, who has donated to Democratic candidates however beforehand described himself as “barely a Democrat,” got here two days after the previous president trounced his few remaining Republican rivals within the Iowa caucuses.
In November, Dimon heaped reward on one in all Trump’s challengers, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who completed third in Iowa on Monday.
Dimon additionally gave Trump credit score for his coverage file.
“Take a step again, be sincere. He was form of proper about NATO, form of proper on immigration. He grew the financial system fairly properly. Commerce tax reform labored. He was proper about a few of China.”
“He wasn’t unsuitable about a few of these essential points, and that is why they voted for him,” Dimon mentioned.
Requested which candidate could be higher for his enterprise, Dimon mentioned, “I’ve to be ready for each. I shall be ready for each. We’ll take care of each.”
“And I hope whoever it’s shall be respectful of different individuals,” he added.
The White Home didn’t instantly reply to CNBC’s request for touch upon Dimon’s remarks.
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