Topline
Home Depot co-founder and billionaire Ken Langone, who had retracted support for President Donald Trump in recent years and slammed his tariffs as “bullshit” just months ago, reversed course during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, claiming he is now “sold on Trump” and that “he’s got a good shot at going down in history as one of our best presidents ever.”
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Key Facts
Langone, 89, told CNBC he has “never been more excited about the future of America” than he is right now, and that, “like it or not, this guy is getting things done.”
He praised Trump’s strike on Iran as “miraculous” and said the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has “a lot of merit” and will trigger significant economic growth.
He told CNBC in 2024 he was afraid Trump would spend the next four years “getting even,” but reversed his position on Tuesday, saying, “I’m happy to say, I’m comfortable he’s not doing that.”
Langone said “people are walking with more bounce” and, when asked about his previous criticisms of Trump, said, “when you make a mistake, admit it.”
What Else Has Langone Said About Trump?
Langone backed Trump in the 2016 presidential race, but said he felt “betrayed” after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, telling CNBC in 2021 he vowed to rally behind former President Joe Biden. In April, Langone—who endorsed Nikki Haley’s presidential run in 2024—slammed Trump’s 46% tariff on Vietnam as “bullshit” and said his 34% tariff on China was “too aggressive, too soon.”
Tangent
In the Tuesday interview, Langone said he was concerned about antisemitism in the U.S. “particularly among young people,” adding “I don’t even understand the Jews sometimes” after Jewish New Yorkers voted for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.