A prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist is doubling down in the face of growing backlash over inflammatory comments he made about Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City.
Despite mounting criticism, Shaun Maguire, a partner at venture capital giant Sequoia Capital and vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, has remained defiant, writing on X: “You can try everything you want to silence me, but it will just embolden me.”
In another post, Maguire declared: “There are groups that hate me: Marxists, because I’m pro Capitalism; The Pro-Palestine crowd, because I’m Pro-Israel; Leftists, because I’m Pro-Trump. All of these groups want me cancelled because I’m a loud and effective voice.”
Shaun Maguire is a partner at venture capital giant Sequoia Capital and vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. AFP via Getty Images Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks at a primary victory celebration on July 2, 2025. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
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