Charles Koch
Charles Koch is an American businessman and philanthropist, best known as the co-owner of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately-owned companies in the United States. He is a prominent figure in the libertarian movement and has been involved in significant political donations aimed at promoting free-market policies and limiting government regulations. His extensive funding of various conservative and right-wing causes has made him a controversial figure, particularly in discussions surrounding climate change and environmental policies.
Born on Nov 01, 1935 (89 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 5.33 | 0.08% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 56,431 | $2,700,000 | 2,244$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,705 | $700,000 | 461$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 17,035 | $1,700,000 | 762$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 19 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Totals | 6 | 114,584,008 | 79,190 | $5,106,900 | 3,470$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Charles Koch is among the funders of the libertarian New Civil Liberties Alliance.
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Liechtenstein:
Charles Koch's group filed a lawsuit against Trump's tariffs.
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Switzerland:
Charles Koch is involved in a lawsuit against Trump's import tariffs on China.
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United Kingdom:
Businessman Charles Koch has filed a lawsuit against the 'illegal' tariffs.
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United Kingdom:
A rightwing libertarian group that has been funded by the conservative businessmen Leonard Leo and Charles Koch filed a lawsuit against the 'illegal' tariffs.
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United Kingdom:
Charles Koch is a billionaire industrialist backing the legal challenge against Trump’s tariffs.
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Israel:
Charles Koch funds the conservative think tank Defense Priorities where Daniel Davis works.
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United Kingdom:
The thinktank has extensive ties to the far-right network formed by the fossil fuel billionaire Charles Koch and his late brother David.
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