Donald Trump’s closest allies including Tucker Carlson, RFK Jr., Doug Burgum, and son Donald Trump Jr. are taking their war on woke to a business summit next month which may provide a window into the former president’s economic agenda if he is elected for a second term.
But unlike the usual conferences where billionaires hobnob in enclaves like Davos, Switzerland, or Sun Valley, Idaho, this event — hosted by online marketplace PublicSq. in Orlando, Fla. — is focused on Trump’s America First agenda.
“Small businesses thrived under the first Trump term, and the America-first policy agenda of the second Trump administration will help set the “American Main Street” on a prosperous trajectory once again,” Michael Seifert, CEO of PublicSq. told The Post.
Omeed Malik, the financier who took the company public and sits on its board, explained the event as a response to the elites’ obsession with conferences.
“If we are serious about accelerating the growth of a parallel economy, then confabs shouldn’t be restricted to places like Davos; we have to provide networking opportunities for our entrepreneurs and ecosystem,” he said.
In addition to members of Trump’s transition team, a cohort of other right leaning voices are set to appear. They include former Georgia senate candidate Kelly Loeffler, activist Robby Starbuck, author and self-help coach Tony Robbins, comedian turned conservative darling Russell Brand, founder and CEO of Rumble Chris Pavlovski, Peter Thiel protege investor and congressional candidate Blake Masters, Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, and television personality Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management — the fund started by Vivek Ramaswamy that invests in conservative causes — will also be in attendance.
These voices represent the Republican parties’ focus on supporting non-woke companies which are committed to “fueling American ingenuity” according to the website.
And the summit is all about supporting “small business owners, policymakers, and thought leaders who wish to create a parallel economy – one that celebrates and protects life, family, and freedom.
“Together, we’ll address the challenges and provide the solutions for a thriving economy built on shared values that can never be censored, deplatformed, or disrupted again.”
Last year, The Post reported Malik launched A $150 million fund focused on investing in the parallel economy with backing from GOP mega-donor Rebekah Mercer, who backed news site Breitbart, researchers Cambridge Analytica and former Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters.
Malik’s 1789 Capital — named for the year the Bill of Rights was adopted — also invests in companies that support American manufacturing and those that have been shunned by the Environmental, Social, and Governance movement.
He was also instrumental in RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump as well as J.D. Vance nabbing the slot as his running mate.
Malik adds, “Our summit and the company itself transcends petty partisanship. In actuality, it’s about using technology to empower small and medium sized business while also pushing back on private sector infringement of our liberty.”
