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| − | '''Dr. Robert Mercer''' is a hedge fund manager. | + | '''Dr. Robert Mercer''' is a [[hedge fund]] manager. He co-founded [[Cambridge Analytica]] with [[Steve Bannon]]. [[Carole Cadwalladr]] referred to him in a ''[[Guardian ]]'' article as "the big data billionaire waging war on mainstream media".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/26/robert-mercer-breitbart-war-on-media-steve-bannon-donald-trump-nigel-farage</ref> |
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==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
Mercer is a major funder of [[Brexit]], [[Breitbart News]], [[Obama]]'s political campaign and that of [[Donald Trump]]. | Mercer is a major funder of [[Brexit]], [[Breitbart News]], [[Obama]]'s political campaign and that of [[Donald Trump]]. | ||
[[Project Censored]] reports that "Since 2010, Mercer has donated $95 million to right-wing political campaigns and nonprofits."<ref>http://projectcensored.org/5-big-data-dark-money-behind-2016-election/</ref> | [[Project Censored]] reports that "Since 2010, Mercer has donated $95 million to right-wing political campaigns and nonprofits."<ref>http://projectcensored.org/5-big-data-dark-money-behind-2016-election/</ref> | ||
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| + | Mercer spent $75 million on a yacht, Sea Owl.<ref>https://www.superyachtfan.com/superyacht/superyacht_sea_owl.html</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 30 July 2019
 Robert Mercer     (businessman, financier, computer scientist) | |
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| Born | Robert Leroy Mercer 1946-07-11 San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | USA |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico Albuquerque, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Children | • 3 • including • Rebekah |
| Spouse | Diana Lynne |
| Founder of | Cambridge Analytica |
Hedge fund millionaire | |
Dr. Robert Mercer is a hedge fund manager. He co-founded Cambridge Analytica with Steve Bannon. Carole Cadwalladr referred to him in a Guardian article as "the big data billionaire waging war on mainstream media".[1]
Activities
Mercer is a major funder of Brexit, Breitbart News, Obama's political campaign and that of Donald Trump.
Project Censored reports that "Since 2010, Mercer has donated $95 million to right-wing political campaigns and nonprofits."[2]
Mercer spent $75 million on a yacht, Sea Owl.[3]
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