"Dislike Both Biden and Trump"... Wall Street Titans Backing a Third-Party Candidate

Prominent figures on Wall Street in the United States have publicly stated that instead of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, who are expected to have a rematch in next year's U.S. presidential election, other candidates should be put forward.

Jamie Dimon, chairman of JP Morgan Chase, known as the "Emperor of Wall Street," said at the New York Times DealBook Summit held on the 29th (local time) that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley could be a good alternative to former President Trump as the Republican presidential candidate.

According to Bloomberg News and others, Dimon said in his speech at the event, "Even if you are a very progressive Democrat supporter, I urge you to also support Nikki Haley."

Former Ambassador Haley is a candidate who has recently emerged as a 'non-Trump' contender in the U.S. Republican presidential primary.

Dimon's remarks, who holds significant influence on Wall Street, came just one day after the conservative billionaire Charles Koch-led political group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced its support for former Ambassador Haley on the 28th.

Jamie Dimon, Chairman of JP Morgan Chase.
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Bill Ackman, a hedge fund magnate and chairman of Pershing Square Capital, said on the same day that President Joe Biden should step down as a presidential candidate and a new candidate should become the Democratic nominee.

Known as a Democratic supporter, he stated in an interview with Bloomberg TV that "Biden has done a lot of good things, but if he is nominated again as the Democratic presidential candidate, his achievements will be viewed unfavorably."

Ackman continued, "The right choice for Biden is to step aside and say he will not run," urging, "And (to) create an opportunity for competition (for other candidates)."

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