Fact check: Larry Ellison donated $45 million to support Trump's re-election.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 65/100

The post claims Larry Ellison donated $45 million to support Trump's re-election, is a main sponsor of Trump's Freedom 250 organization, and that the Trump administration approved mergers involving Ellison family-owned companies. It is confirmed by 13 sources that Larry Ellison donated approximately $45 million to a political nonprofit group supporting Trump's election efforts in 2024. Oracle, Ellison's company, is listed as a corporate sponsor of Freedom 250, but Ellison's personal role as a 'main sponsor' is not explicitly detailed. The Trump administration has approved significant mergers involving Ellison family-controlled companies, specifically the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ-zstiCVn1/?igsh=MWd3bXZ1cXN6cDBqbw==
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June 25, 2026
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Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @factpostnews --- Caption/Description --- NEW: Larry Ellison donated $45 million to support Trump's re-election. Now, he's one of the main sponsors of Trump's Freedom 250 organization. Since then, the Trump administration has approved multiple significant mergers involving Ellison family-owned companies. They are trying to control who has the power—and the information you have access to. --- Carousel/Slides (3 items) --- Slide 1 (image): Text: FACT POST BREAKING ELLISON BILLIONAIRE SECRETLY GAVE $45M TO REELECT TRUMP Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle, funneled millions into Trump's reelection in exchange for his friendship and support for his son's media takeover. Slide 2 (image): Text: TRUMP'S MEDIA TAKEOVER The pro-Trump Ellison family will soon control: TikTok CBS CNN HBO Discovery BET CN CARTOON NETWORK COMEDY CENTRAL DC STUDIOS F MIRAMAX FILMS MTV nickelodeon Paramount pluto tv SHOWTIME tbs CW TNT WB Slide 3 (image): Text: THIS IS WHAT A RIGGED SYSTEM LOOKS LIKE The Ellison family Larry (left) donated $45M to shady groups working to re-elect Trump. The Trump administration is now approving mergers for Ellison family-owned companies and aiding their mass takeover of American media companies. Published: 2026-06-24T20:04:18.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @factpostnews --- Caption/Description --- NEW: Larry Ellison donated $45 million to support Trump's re-election. Now, he's one of the main sponsors of Trump's Freedom 250 organization. Since then, the Trump administration has approved multiple significant mergers involving Ellison family-owned companies. They are trying to control who has the power—and the information you have access to. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Larry Ellison donated $45 million to support Trump's re-election. 2. Larry Ellison is one of the main sponsors of Trump's Freedom 250 organization. 3. Since Larry Ellison's donation, the Trump administration has approved multipl

Claims analyzed (3)

  1. mostly true: Larry Ellison donated $45 million to support Trump's re-election.
    Multiple sources confirm that Larry Ellison donated approximately $45 million to a political nonprofit group supporting Trump's election efforts in 2024. However, the phrasing 'to support Trump's re-election' could be more precise, as the donation was to a nonprofit supporting election efforts, not necessarily a direct re-election campaign fund. The donation was also shielded from disclosure laws, making the exact recipient and purpose less transparent initially.
  2. mixed: Larry Ellison is one of the main sponsors of Trump's Freedom 250 organization.
    Oracle, the company co-founded by Larry Ellison, is listed among the corporate sponsors of 'Freedom 250,' an organization associated with President Trump's 250th anniversary celebrations. However, the claim that Larry Ellison himself is 'one of the main sponsors' is not explicitly stated or detailed in the sources, which primarily mention Oracle's corporate sponsorship.
  3. verified: Since Larry Ellison's donation, the Trump administration has approved multiple significant mergers involving Ellison family-owned companies.
    The Trump administration's Department of Justice approved the $111 billion merger of Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, and Warner Bros. Discovery. This approval occurred after Larry Ellison's significant donations to Trump-aligned political groups, and concerns have been raised about the potential influence of these donations on the merger approvals.

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