Benjamin Leon
Benjamin Leon | |
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| United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| Assumed office February 18, 2026 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamín León Jr. December 4, 1944 Oriente, Cuba |
| Citizenship | Cuba • United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mavileibys Campa Felipe |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Businessman • Diplomat |
Benjamín León Jr. (born December 4, 1944) is a Cuban-American businessman and diplomat who has been the United States ambassador to Spain since 2026.[1][2]
His business, Besilu Stables, focused on showing and breeding horses. He has also been active in horse racing.[3]
Before being nominated for ambassador, he had donated at least $1 million to President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign.[4] In 2025, Leon was one of the donors who funded the White House's East Wing demolition, and planned building of a ballroom.[5]
In 2015, Leon donated $2.5 million to the presidential campaign of Marco Rubio.[6] Leon has also donated to the Republican Party of Kentucky and to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's campaigns.[7]
References
- ↑ Wehner, Greg (January 2, 2025). "Trump taps team to work with US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent". Fox News. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Trump nominates Florida businessman Benjamin León Jr. as US ambassador to Spain". www.msn.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ Genaro, Theresa (27 August 2013). "The $8.5 Million Mare, Royal Delta Keeps On Winning". Forbes. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump's Return to Office". New York Times. 2025.
- ↑ Maher, Kit; Tapper, Jake; Jaramillo, Alejandra. "White House releases list of donors for Trump's multi-million-dollar ballroom". CNN. Archived from the original on October 23, 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ Nehamas, Nicholas (1 August 2015). "Top donors to political committees backing Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio hail from Miami". Miami Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ Loftus, Tom (20 July 2014). "Wrestling promoter Vince McMahon gives big to Ky GOP". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 15 October 2015.