Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has a strong interest in American politics. He's put $475 million earned from making medical devices into left-wing groups, with $72 million given in 2021 alone, according to a report by conservative watchdog Americans for Public Trust.
According to a biography by his sister, Wyss aims not to twist laws for his business, but to “[re]interpret the American Constitution in the light of progressive politics.”
Though foreigners can't directly donate to politics, Wyss has given generously to progressive political groups. The New York Times reported in 2021 that these include the "Center for American Progress and Priorities USA," plus groups that did voter registration, boosted Democratic turnout, ran biased news outlets, and aimed to block Trump's actions. Since 2016, he's given $245 million to Arabella Advisors, which controls a network of progressive nonprofits. Arabella raised $1.6 billion in 2021 and was called "The Massive Progressive Dark-Mon...
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