On September 20, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said the 2024 US election could be the most important of his lifetime, and that he believes the country needs a "strong, centrist leader." During an interview on Thursday, Dalio explained that the US should strive for "broad prosperity," and the presidential election highlights the challenges facing the smooth functioning of society.

When asked which presidential candidate he supports, Dalio said "neither is what the country needs." He said, "What the country needs is a centrist, who can bring people together, work together to achieve great reforms, and the country needs broad prosperity."