Mercer was a major supporter of
Donald Trump's
2016 campaign for president.
[7] Mercer and his daughter played a role in the elevation of
Stephen Bannon and
Kellyanne Conway into senior roles in the Trump campaign.
[25] Rebekah worked with Conway on the Cruz Super-PAC Keep the Promise in the
2016 Republican primaries.
[10] Mercer also financed a Super PAC,
Make America Number One, which supported Trump's campaign.
[25] Nick Patterson, a former colleague of Mercer's, has said, "In my view, Trump wouldn't be President if not for Bob.
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