Mr. Hoffman seemed to see Mr. Trump’s policy agenda more in terms of possibilities than threats. Mr. Singer did not attend, though his political advisers made the rounds in Cleveland, as did representatives for other megadonors who remain opposed to Mr. Trump. The convention, he noted, was a chance to learn more about Mr. Trump’s still-vague plans, and perhaps to help shape them. While some of the party’s elite donors have shunned Mr. Trump’s coronation this week, they are still paying for it. “We want to be a sounding board,” Mr. Hoffman said.

Source: New York Times July 21, 2016 09:15 UTC