Billionaire Defends ICE Donation As 'Rule of Law,' Not 'Rule of Our Wallet'
According to The Hill , Bill Ackman, the famed billionaire investor, defended his $10,000 donation to a legal defense fund for Joseph MacStevens, the ICE agent who fatally shot a man in Minneapolis. Ackman's defense? He was 'standing up for rule of law' and 'due process.' One might wonder if the 'rule of law' typically requires a billionaire's direct intervention for an ICE agent, or if 'due
process' gets a generous boost from such hefty donations. This isn't just about charity; it's about the financial scaffolding that props up narratives and legal protections for agents of the state, especially concerning controversial incidents. While Ackman claims to be supporting an abstract principle, such donations from the ultra-wealthy often blur the lines between civic duty and strategic
influence, raising critical questions about who gets 'due process' and whose 'rule of law' truly prevails.