Overview
- Miriam Adelson attended Trump’s Knesset address, stood to applause, and was singled out as a steadfast supporter whom Trump said had visited the White House more than anyone.
- Trump credited Adelson and her late husband with influencing his decisions to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, move the U.S. Embassy, and endorse Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- A senior U.S. official said Adelson pressed Trump to keep pursuing the return of hostages taken by Hamas in 2023, with the last survivors reported returned on Monday.
- Adelson is a major Trump backer who directed about $106 million to the pro-Trump super PAC Preserve America during the 2024 campaign.
- The Israeli-born physician received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018 and holds majority control of Las Vegas Sands, a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, and ownership of Israel Hayom.