US Politics in Trump era
The Bizarre Far-Right Billionaire Behind Trump’s Presidency
Robert Mercer and his daughter Rebekah, billionaire right wing hedge fund managers who first supported Ted Cruze are the team behind Trumps' victory. When all seemed to be falling apart for Trump this summer, Mercer offered up his own massive political infrastructure, which included Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway, and saved Trump’s campaign from demise.