Ken Griffin, the billionaire CEO of Citadel and major Republican donor, is sounding the alarm about Washington’s spending habits. At the Forbes Iconoclast Summit, he demanded America fix its fiscal mess before it’s too late. This patriot isn’t afraid to call out his own party when they lose their way.
Griffin blasted Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” for reckless spending that could bury future generations in debt. The conservative principles of balanced budgets and responsible government are being trampled. True Republicans know you can’t spend your way to prosperity.
But the real fire came over Trump’s trade wars. Griffin called tariffs “crony capitalism” that let bureaucrats play favorites. When D.C. picks winners and losers, hardworking Americans always lose. Free markets made this country great – not government meddling.
The financial whiz warned these policies already made America 20% poorer last month alone. Families feel it every time they buy groceries or gas. MAGA should mean putting Main Street first, not hurting moms and small businesses with higher prices.
Even Trump’s tax cuts and deregulation aren’t enough to save this mess, Griffin says. Wall Street conservatives see the writing on the wall – these policies could permanently damage the dollar. We can’t let short-term games wreck our economic independence.
Some administration officials are fuming over Griffin’s truth-telling. But real leaders don’t silence honest debate. Patriots speak up when they see their country heading off a cliff. That’s how we keep the American dream alive.
The donor class is split between globalist elites and America-first warriors. Griffin represents old-guard Republicans who believe in real capitalism, not big government handouts. This civil war will decide whether the GOP stays the party of freedom.
Working families deserve better than empty slogans and broken promises. True conservatives want policies that protect paychecks, not political games. It’s time for Washington to listen to the patriots who actually understand how wealth gets created.
