Home Depot Cofounder and GOP Donor Bernard Marcus Passes Away
Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and a prominent Republican donor, has died at 95. Marcus, who amassed a fortune of $7.4 billion, co-founded the retail giant in 1978 with Arthur Blank. He was known for his philanthropy, including founding the Marcus Autism Center and contributing to the Georgia Aquarium. An outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, Marcus frequently appeared on right-wing media and expressed concerns about capitalism and "woke" culture in America.