Trump Acknowledges Embattled Donor Steve Wynn in Victory Speech

Wynn, Accused of Illegal Lobbying and Sexual Misconduct, Remains a Prominent Trump Supporter

Former President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged Steve Wynn, a billionaire former casino operator, during his victory speech at the New Hampshire primaries. Wynn is accused of lobbying Trump on behalf of the Chinese government without registering as a foreign agent, a violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Wynn allegedly pressed Trump on at least three occasions to cancel the visa of an unnamed businessman widely reported to be Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire and an outspoken critic of corruption in his home country.
In 2022, the Justice Department sued Wynn for pressuring Trump on China's behalf without registering as a foreign agent. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in October 2022, but the Justice Department appealed.
Wynn has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of people who worked at his casinos, according to a 2018 Wall Street Journal article. Wynn denied the allegations.
Despite the allegations and legal troubles, Wynn has remained a prominent donor to Trump's campaigns and the Republican National Committee.