Pratt played Trump better than most, new recordings reveal

Despite privately comparing Donald Trump to the mafia, Anthony Pratt entered an administration whose policies lowered his taxes and benefited his business.

Ben Protess, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Alan Feuer

Oct 23, 2023 – 7.47am

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The 2020 presidential campaign was under way, and Anthony Pratt was doubling down on Donald Trump.

Mr Pratt, executive chairman of Visy Asia-Pacific and one of Australia’s richest men, had already paid to join Mr Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. He had also spent top dollar to ring in the new year there while rubbing elbows with the president. And, eager to behold a Mr Trump reelection celebration at the club, he had offered to reach into his pocket once again as election day approached.