According to a New York Times report, billionaire venture capitalist and majorMAGA Republican donor Peter Thiel is seeking citizenship in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta.
The New York Times reported that the address on the citizenship documents was listed as an apartment in Malta, which is against the rules of the island nation.
Although a Maltese citizenship would not give him a significant tax benefit, it could give him a multi-million dollar compound and an escape from the U.S., according to the New York Times.
The self-proclaimed conservative libertarian who co-founded Palantir Technologies and was on Facebook's board of directors has poured $30 million into GOP campaigns. He funded two candidates who were endorsed by Donald Trump.
He obtained New Zealand citizenship in the public's interest after the country determined his "entrepreneurial skills" made his citizenship in the public's interests.
Forbes tried to get a response from Hall.
He is the 626th wealthiest person in the world.
Although he stepped away from the social media giant in February with the intention of influencing the midterm elections in favor of pro-MAGA, Peter Thiel was still the first major investor in the company. He donated over a million dollars to Trump's campaign in the 2016 election. He spoke at the convention. In the past few years, Thiel has been described as a controversial figure. He is a mega-fundraiser for the GOP. He supports Donald Trump because he supports anti-gay policies. He became a New Zealand citizen in 2011. The country's Internal Affairs officials waive two requirements for a New Zealand passport, claiming that his entrepreneurial skills make him " exceptional."
The Washington Post reported on Thursday that Thiel plans to spend another $5 million on the Masters campaign in Arizona, in addition to the fifteen million he spent on his campaign in the Republican primary race. He could have given his final dollar to the campaign. Recent polls show Masters trailing incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), while polls in Ohio show Vance narrowly ahead of Tim Ryan
A megamansion was to be built on more than 18 acres of land on New Zealand's South Island. Local officials denied the proposal, saying it would leave an adverse environmental footprint and have an overwhelming aesthetic impact. He wants to create a city outside the bounds of national waters.
The billionaire wants to disrupt America's democracy.
A major U.S. political donor is said to be trying to get Maltese citizenship.
There are a lot ofContradictions regarding Peter Thiel's New Zealand citizenship.