Benjamin Leon

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. 

His business, Besilu Stables, focused on showing and breeding horses. He has also been active in horse racing.

Before being nominated for ambassador, he had donated at least $1 million to President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. In 2025, Leon was one of the donors who funded the White House's East Wing demolition, and planned building of a ballroom.

In 2015, Leon donated $2.5 million to the presidential campaign of Marco Rubio. Leon has also donated to the Republican Party of Kentucky and to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's campaigns.

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