by By Theodore Schleifer and David Yaffe-Bellany • 2 months ago
Silicon Valley's tech leaders and companies, including Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI's Sam Altman, have pledged $1 million donations to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee. This surge of financial support follows high-profile meetings with Trump, including dinners attended by Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple’s Tim Cook. The tech industry's overtures mark a significant shift from its previous political aloofness, reflecting the necessity of aligning with Trump's administration for business interests.