Meet Miriam Adelson, the billionaire GOP donor who’s given $100 million to support Donald Trump’s campaign

• Miriam Adelson, 79, is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
• The Adelsons donated hundreds of millions of dollars to GOP super PACs over the years.
• Miriam Adelson is one of Donald Trump’s top donors in 2024.

Miriam Adelson, the widow of Las Vegas Sands Corporation CEO Sheldon Adelson, is one of the richest women in the US with an estimated net worth of $35.6 billion, according to Forbes.

The Adelsons have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to GOP super PACs, as well as Jewish and Israeli organizations, over the years. After Sheldon Adelson’s death in 2021, Miriam Adelson has continued to channel her fortune into reelecting Donald Trump as one of his wealthiest donors.

Here’s a closer look at Miriam Adelson’s background, wealth, and political leanings.

The Adelson Foundation did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this story.