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Trump and Brexit drew on same resources
By EUobserver
Robert Mercer, US hedge-fund billionaire and co-owner of right-wing news organisation Breitbart - who helped finance Donald Trump's presidential campaign - has played a key role in the Brexit campaign and helping Ukip leader Nigel Farage without compension, Leave.eu communications director Andy Wigmore has told The Observer. Mercer's data analytics firm provided expert advice on how to target swing voters via Facebook.