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Bill Ackman's takes on Mamdani, Trump and investing in the age of AI

Aug 5, 2026
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Pershing Square Founder and CEO Bill Ackman got his start by cold-calling multi-millionaires and billionaires for startup capital. Today, the billionaire hedge fund manager is a leading voice both on Wall St. and online, where he frequently shares candid opinions about investing, politics, and culture to about 2.7 million X followers. In this episode, Fortune’s Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell speaks with Ackman about his insights into today’s market, how he recovered from a multi-billion dollar loss, and his perspectives on President Trump and American politics.