FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino shares his thoughts on an editorial in GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson’s newspaper – The Las Vegas Review-Journal – instructing President Trump to go over some of the election results.
Sheldon Adelson, the founder, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., has died after a battle with cancer. He was 87.
Adelson was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2019 and recently walked away from the company to resume his treatment, the company said on January 7.
“Mr. Adelson was the first employee of Las Vegas Sands – a team member number one” he wanted to say. Today, more than 50,000 members of the Sands team dr. Adelson and the entire Adelson family in their thoughts and prayers and are grateful for their lives touched by a true force of nature, “according to a statement from Las Vegas Sands.
Adelson has been a longtime donor to the Republican Party, donating more than $ 430 million to conservatives during the 2020 campaign. He was an early and longtime supporter of President Trump during his initial run-up to the White House.
“Laura and I regret the passing of a friend,” former President George W. Bush said in a statement. “He was an American patriot and a strong supporter of Israel. Sheldon was a generous benefactor of charitable causes, especially medical research and Jewish heritage teaching. He will be missed by many people – none more than his beloved family.”
| Ticker | Safety | Last | Alter | Alter% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVS | LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP | 56.41 | -1.51 | -2.61% |
Adbes, who is survived by his wife, dr. According to Forbes, Miriam Adelson and five children had a net worth of $ 35.6 billion on January 11.
A funeral will be held in Israel, the birthplace of Miriam Adelson, with plans to announce a memorial service in Las Vegas later, according to the company.
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He entered the casino business in 1989 when he bought the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for $ 128 million and is credited with helping transform Las Vegas into the best American event and event destination.
Adelson opened Venice Macao on the Cotai Strip in 2007, helping to recreate the Las Vegas Strip in the autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China. Three years later, he opened the $ 6 billion Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
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