Republican Megadonor Ken Griffin on Trump's Economy

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🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Billionaire investor and CEO Ken Griffin runs one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, Citadel. He’s also a Republican who has been outspokenly critical of some of President Trump’s policies. Griffin sat down with WSJ Editor in Chief Emma Tucker at WSJ Invest Live to discuss his concerns about political uncertainty, the dangers of crony capitalism and the erosion of ethics in public service. Further Listening: - JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon on What's Next for the Economy - It’s Almost 2026. How’s the Economy Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ken Griffin is the CEO of one of the world's most successful hedge funds, Citadel.
0:11.0	Griffin is a billionaire and among the largest Republican donors.
0:16.0	But during this administration, he's been outspokenly critical of some of President Trump's
0:20.0	policies, especially around the Fed,
0:22.4	tax cuts, and tariffs.
0:24.7	This week, Griffin sat down with Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker in West Palm Beach,
0:29.3	Florida.
0:30.4	They're at the Wall Street Journal's Invest Live event, and they discussed the weakening of the dollar,
0:34.7	the growing national debt, and the role of government and corporate
0:37.9	affairs.
0:41.3	Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power.
0:46.2	I'm Ryan Knudsen.
0:47.5	It's Thursday, February 5th.
0:50.0	Coming up on the show, a conversation with Ken Griffin.
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