But he was otherwise largely shunned by rank-and-file Republicans in Congress. In 2020, he donated about $700,000 to former President Donald Trump’s fundraising operation, as well as $9 million to Senate Leadership Fund, an outside group that works to elect Republican senators. In the years since, he has kept a relatively low profile. A prolific donor and fundraiser, he also stepped down from his post as campaign finance chairman of the Republican National Committee. The accusations against Wynn led to his abrupt resignation from Wynn Resorts. The Wall Street Journal reported that several women said the billionaire harassed or assaulted them and that one case led to a $7.5 million settlement with a manicurist formerly employed by the company.Īt the time, Republicans were forcefully criticizing Democrats over past donations they accepted from movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was later sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. The misconduct allegations against Wynn came at a high-point in the #MeToo movement.