FACT CHECK: David McCormick Invested in Website That Platforms “Holocaust Denial” and “Antisemitic Hate”
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PENNSYLVANIA – Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick owns up to $5 million in Rumble, a social media website that platforms Holocaust denial and antisemitism. He has refused to pull those investments, when asked why he did it, he said “to get more money.”
David McCormick Invested in Rumble, a Site That Uplifts Antisemitism:.
- Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle: Dave McCormick’s Rumble stake draws fire amid hate speech concerns.
- KDKA: McCormick has invested up to $5 million in the social media platform Rumble and has made at least $100,000 on his investment.
- Associated Press: Rumble is a “haven for disinformation and extremism” that “has been criticized for allowing— and at times promoting — far-right extremism, bigotry, election disinformation and conspiracy theories.”
- Rolling Stone: Rumble hosts “pro-Nazi content.”
- Anti-Defamation League: Holocaust denial has “found a home” on Rumble.
- McCormick, when asked about his Rumble investments on Jewish Exponent Podcast: “Well, behind any investment is the expectation that if you put money in, you’re hopefully going to get more money out.” [Jewish Exponent, 7/3/24]
Senator Casey Has Fought Antisemitism and Hate:
- Senator Casey has a long record of supporting Israel on the world stage and fighting against antisemitism.
- WESA: Casey reaffirms support for antisemitism awareness bill while in Pittsburgh.
- WESA: Casey reaffirms support for antisemitism awareness bill while in Pittsburgh.
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