Former president of PayPal announces party switch, endorses Trump: 'crossing the Rubicon'
SUMMARY
David Marcus, the former president of PayPal, announced a significant political shift, endorsing Donald Trump and switching to the Republican Party. Marcus, who also led Messenger at Meta, shared his decision on X, formerly known as Twitter, describing his move as "crossing the Rubicon." He explained that his journey involved reassessing his lifelong beliefs and growing disillusioned with the Democratic Party, particularly after a series of experiences that led him to question their priorities. Marcus expressed concerns over the Democratic Party's handling of issues like the Hunter Biden laptop story, Trump’s vilification, and President Biden’s leadership. He aligns with Trump on key issues such as technology innovation, foreign policy, and constitutional values. Marcus also referenced the recent assassination attempt on Trump, praising his resilience.
