Miriam Adelson

American and Israeli physician and billionaire

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2024 Adelson sought support from Trump for Israel's annexation of the West Bank, pledging more than $100 million to his campaign in exchange for U.S. recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the region.
2024 Became the richest Israeli and the 53rd-richest person globally, ranked eighth among the ten richest women in America.
2024 Became the richest Israeli and the 53rd-richest person globally, ranked eighth among the ten richest women in America.
2024 Adelson sought support from Trump for Israel's annexation of the West Bank, pledging more than $100 million to his campaign in exchange for U.S. recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the region.
August 2024 Attended an event where Donald Trump spoke about her Presidential Medal of Freedom, highlighting her award in comparison to military medals.
August 2024 Attended an event where Donald Trump spoke about her Presidential Medal of Freedom, highlighting her award in comparison to military medals.
July 2024 Donated $3 million to Israeli volunteer emergency medical services organization United Hatzalah, funding the purchase of 76 motorcycles and ambulances and two emergency vehicles.
July 2024 Donated $3 million to Israeli volunteer emergency medical services organization United Hatzalah, funding the purchase of 76 motorcycles and ambulances and two emergency vehicles.
May 2024 Politico reported that Adelson will contribute $90 million to a Super PAC supporting Trump's presidential campaign.
May 2024 Politico reported that Adelson will contribute $90 million to a Super PAC supporting Trump's presidential campaign.
February 2024 Adelson met with Donald Trump and expressed support for his 2024 United States presidential election campaign.
February 2024 Adelson met with Donald Trump and expressed support for his 2024 United States presidential election campaign.
2023 Forbes ranked her fifth among the ten richest women in America.
2023 Forbes ranked her fifth among the ten richest women in America.
December 27 2023 The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the controlling ownership interest of the Dallas Mavericks to Adelson and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont, with their families acquiring 69% ownership of the team.
December 27 2023 The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the controlling ownership interest of the Dallas Mavericks to Adelson and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont, with their families acquiring 69% ownership of the team.
October 7 2023 In response to the Hamas-led attack on Israel, Adelson published an Op-Ed in Forbes Israel titled 'Dead to Us', criticizing pro-Palestinian protests in Western cities.
October 7 2023 In response to the Hamas-led attack on Israel, Adelson published an Op-Ed in Forbes Israel titled 'Dead to Us', criticizing pro-Palestinian protests in Western cities.
2021 Sheldon Adelson died, after which she was ranked among the wealthiest people in the world.
2021 Sheldon Adelson died, after which she was ranked among the wealthiest people in the world.
2018 Miriam Adelson was named the publisher of Israel Hayom, the most widely read newspaper in Israel, a position she continues to hold.
2018 Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump.
2018 Miriam Adelson was named the publisher of Israel Hayom, the most widely read newspaper in Israel, a position she continues to hold.
2018 Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump.
2016 Adelson and her husband became the largest donors for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, providing the largest donation to his campaign and presidential inauguration.
2016 Adelson and her husband became the largest donors for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, providing the largest donation to his campaign and presidential inauguration.
2013 Adelson received honorary citizenship of Jerusalem.
2013 Adelson received honorary citizenship of Jerusalem.
2012 Miriam Adelson was the top female donor in the United States elections, contributing as much as the next 15 female donors combined, with a reported donation of $46 million.
2012 Miriam Adelson was the top female donor in the United States elections, contributing as much as the next 15 female donors combined, with a reported donation of $46 million.

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