The Monday Brief - The Billionaire Behind the Senate: How Larry Ellison Funds the War on Trump - June 1, 2026

Barbara Boyd explores the deeper forces influencing the Senate's persistent resistance to former President Donald Trump's agenda. She contends that this opposition stems not merely from narrow Republican margins but from influential donor networks centered around billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison.

Boyd spotlights Ellison's substantial political contributions, including support for key Republican figures such as Tim Scott, Lindsey Graham, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). These financial ties align closely with Senate leadership under John Thune, a close associate of Mitch McConnell and a proponent of the postwar globalist establishment.

The analysis also highlights Ellison's connection to former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Blair's Tony Blair Institute, heavily funded by Ellison, reportedly spent several years advocating for regime change in Iran. Their efforts were channeled through influential organizations like the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) movement. While the Trump administration authorized strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, it stopped short of pursuing regime change.

Moreover, Blair appears to be rebranding his political approach under a "Radical Center" manifesto, promoting advanced surveillance systems and digital identification models. Boyd argues that securing a decisive victory in the upcoming midterm elections is essential to overcome or replace Senate obstructionists who block significant policy progress.