Home Depot’s GOP Megadonor Bernard Marcus Dies [Video]

Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot and a prominent Republican donor, has died aged 95.

In a statement confirming his death, The Home Depot called him a “master merchant and a genius with customer service” who “helped create a nation of doers who could tackle any project, large or small.”

“More than anything, he deeply believed in the company’s core values, particularly that of giving back,” the statement added. “He never lost sight of his humble roots, using his success not for fame or fortune, but to generously help others. In business and in charity, Bernie was unparalleled in generosity and goodwill.”

Marcus had an estimated net worth of $7.4 billion, according to Bloomberg‘s Billionaire Index. His home improvements chain, founded in 1978, has expanded to more than 2,300 stores, achieving a market valuation nearing $400 billion.

Marcus and his wife were the seventh-largest individual Republican donors in the 2020 election cycle, giving nearly …