The Giants' largest shareholder since 2011, Johnson is among the world's 500 wealthiest people.
Days after Florida Gov. Ron Desantis filmed a video denigrating The City's street conditions, San Francisco Giants owner Charles Johnson gave the most money possible to the Republican presidential candidate.
In 2018, Johnson donated $1,000 to a pro-Donald Trump super PAC that aired a racist radio ad targeting Black voters in Arkansas. Johnson later called the ad"unacceptable" and said that he"strongly any form of racism and in no way the advertisement that was created by this entity." Johnson's attorney said the donation was returned.
Ex // Top Stories SFPD arrests Oakland teen for fatal July 4 Bayview shooting It’s The City’s 26th homicide this year, down from 28 at the same time in 2022 But Johnson has continued donating to such politicians, including a $15,800 contribution to a PAC backing West Virginia Republican Rep. Alex Mooney in April. Mooney was one of 147 congressional Republicans who voted to sustain at least one objection to the 2020 election results.
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