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Trump’s Inauguration Attracts Massive Donations: What Can We Expect?
Major players in the tech industry have contributed significantly, raising questions about their motivations and the potential implications for policy and governance.
3 min readJan 5, 2025
Trump’s Inauguration Attracts Massive Donations: What Can We Expect?
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his inauguration committee has amassed unprecedented funds, surpassing previous records. Notably, major players in the tech industry have contributed significantly, raising questions about their motivations and the potential implications for policy and governance.
The Big-Dollar Donors
Several tech giants and their leaders have pledged substantial amounts to Trump’s inauguration fund:
• Meta (formerly Facebook): Donated $1 million, marking a shift from its previous stance of refraining from such contributions.
• Amazon: Contributed $1 million and plans to stream the inauguration on its Prime Video platform, indicating a strategic move to align with the incoming administration.
