Harold Glenn Hamm
(born December 11, 1945) is an American business magnate in the oil and gas business. He is known for pioneering fracking of shale oil resources.
As of February 4, 2022, Hamm's net worth is estimated to be US$18.5 billion, making him the 63rd wealthiest person in the world.
He is the founder and chairman of Continental Resources..
"2012, presidential candidate Mitt Romney named Hamm as his energy advisor, and Hamm was a donor to the Romney campaign.
Hamm was a fundraiser and donor to Donald Trump's 2016, 2020,
and 2024 presidential campaigns"
"Hamm has led a decades-long campaign against renewable energy sources.
The Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma was named after Hamm, who has type 2 diabetes. "
"April 2024, Hamm organized an event at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort where oil industry leaders and lobbyists
were invited to donate one billion dollars
to Trump's 2024 presidential campaign with the expectation that environmental protections would be curtailed should Trump be re-elected.
According to Desmog, Hamm himself gave more than $1.6 million to the Trump campaign, and Continental Resources gave more than $2 million.
He has been given a seat at Trump's inauguration not far from the dais, next to billionaires
Rebekah Mercer,
Steve Wynn,
Robert Kraft,
Richard LeFrak,
Phil Ruffin,.
Robert Mercer,
and Carl Icahn. "
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Hamm
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