(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) Home Depot co-founder and Republican Party megadonor Bernard Marcus passed away on Monday at 95.
The National Pulse reported that Marcus earned around $7.4 billion. He launched Home Depot with Arthur Blank in 1978. The news source added that as of Tuesday, one of the United States’s leading home improvement retailers has 2,300 locations with a total market capitalization of around $400 billion.
Marcus, a son of Russian Jewish immigrants, was born in Newark, N.J., in 1929. He served as Home Depot’s CEO until 1997 and remained chairman until he retired in 2002.
The news source also reported that Marcus was a well-known Republican supporter who regularly donated to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.
In addition to his financial contributions, Marcus regularly appeared on networks like Fox News to discuss his political views, particularly his concern over the rise of socialism and the declining work ethic and freedom of speech in the United States.
“The entire Home Depot family is deeply saddened by the death of our co-founder Bernie Marcus. He’s left us with an invaluable legacy and the backbone of our company: our values and our culture. He will be tremendously missed,” Home Depot wrote on Twitter, including a link to the webpage on the official website in remembrance of Marcus.
The entire Home Depot family is deeply saddened by the death of our co-founder Bernie Marcus. He’s left us with an invaluable legacy and the backbone of our company: our values and our culture. He will be tremendously missed. https://t.co/qdgssDmBdX pic.twitter.com/yaA79cGlea
— The Home Depot (@HomeDepot) November 5, 2024
Blank also published a statement about Marcus’s death.
Statement by Arthur M. Blank on the passing of Bernie Marcus. pic.twitter.com/eMYxzkoosA
— Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (@BlankFoundation) November 5, 2024
Trump also issued a statement on the passing of Marcus.
President Trump has issued a statement on the passing of Bernie Marcus.
Bernie was the son of Jewish immigrants from Russia. He grew up in poverty, having to pass up Harvard because he couldn't afford it, and ended up being a successful businessman. He co-founded Home Depot. https://t.co/Ka9w8UO7y1 pic.twitter.com/AGjg9L8JQL
— Shelley G (@ShelleyGldschmt) November 5, 2024
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, whom Marcus previously supported, also released a statement on Twitter regarding Marcus’s death.
“Rest in Peace to my friend Bernie Marcus, who passed away last night at 95. He was the living embodiment of the American Dream, starting Home Depot as a career change when he was nearly 50. I’m sad he won’t get to see how the story ends today, but I’m grateful for his love of this country and his support of TPUSA along the way. May God bless the Marcus family,” Kirk wrote.
Rest in Peace to my friend Bernie Marcus who passed away last night at 95. He was the living embodiment of the American Dream, starting Home Depot as a career change when he was nearly 50. I’m sad he won’t get to see how the story ends today, but I’m grateful for his love of this… pic.twitter.com/avSEimOYgR
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 5, 2024
Political commentator Steve Cortez also responded to Marcus’s death.
“Bernie Marcus died. Co-founder of Home Depot and a great American. A patriot who will be missed. Requiescat in Pace,” he wrote.
Bernie Marcus died.
Co-founder of Home Depot and a great American. A patriot who will be missed.
Requiescat in Pace. pic.twitter.com/w1ZQxqUWvh
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) November 5, 2024
Senior Writer at Real Clear Investigations also highlighted how successful Home Depot is.
“If you bought a single share of Home Depot stock when it was first offered in 1981, that $12 investment would now be worth over $200,000,” he wrote.
If you bought a single share of Home Depot stock when it was first offered in 1981, that $12 investment would now be worth over $200,000. That's a successful company. https://t.co/577kZGwo7g
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) November 5, 2024
Other people on Twitter also responded to Marcus dying on the eve of the 2024 election.
A huge loss for our country. A giant who leaves an unbelievable legacy. May his memory be a blessing. https://t.co/q3SVizFiOw
— Richard Goldberg (@rich_goldberg) November 5, 2024
RIP. You embodied the American dream.
Billionaire Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dead at 95 https://t.co/HVpwMBnc4A
— Michele Tafoya (@Michele_Tafoya) November 5, 2024
Bernie Marcus has passed away. That's a man who's lack of presence will legit be felt to many. Let's hope we can all say the same of ourselves one.
God speed, Bernie. https://t.co/UG7rQA8rAI
— Rich Baris The People's Pundit (@Peoples_Pundit) November 5, 2024
I'm sad to hear about the death of Bernie Marcus. Such a great man who did so much good work. https://t.co/zYlUCaJqNd
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) November 5, 2024
