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Who’s the woman Trump claims offered him $250m to run for a third term?

President Donald Trump claimed that Israeli-American mega-donor Miriam Adelson offered him $250 million to run for an unconstitutional third term in 2028 — an idea he’s repeatedly teased
  • President Trump claimed that Israeli-American mega-donor Miriam Adelson offered him $250 million to run for an unconstitutional third term in 2028.
  • Adelson — who was married to billionaire Sheldon Adelson until his death in 2021 – confirmed the offer after discussing “four more years” with attorney Alan Dershowitz.
  • Dershowitz, a Harvard Law School professor who served as an attorney for Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The announcement was made during a White House Hanukkah reception, where Trump brought Adelson on stage.
  • The Adelsons have historically been significant political donors and advocates for pro-Israel policies.
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