Big Tech moguls shell out big donations to build relationship with Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : The Apple head was quick to congratulate Trump on his victory in November.
70% : He congratulated Trump on his "decisive victory" and met with him at Mar-a-Lago last month.
65% : We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to help make sure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity," he said in a post on X.Sundar PichaiGoogle CEO Sunder Pichai, despite a frosty relationship during the first Trump administration, has made some overtures toward Trump ahead of the second.
64% : Here are some of the most prominent Big Tech figures warming to Trump:Sam AltmanAltman donated $1 million to the inaugural fund, further adding a message of unambiguous support for the president-elect.
60% : Cook was noted as having a better relationship with Trump in the first administration than other Big Tech heads.
59% : He dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and has signaled a desire to cooperate with Trump in the field of AI.
57% : "Jeff BezosAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos is scheduled to dine with Trump at Mar-a-Lago next week following some favorable moves toward Trump.
53% : Tim CookTwo people with knowledge of the situation told the New York Times that Apple CEO Tim Cook is due to dine with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday.
52% : "President Trump will lead our country into the age of A.I., and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead," he said in a written statement to the New York Times.
47% : Trump is expected to roll back President Joe Biden's executive order on AI that the GOP has called dangerous and said "hinders AI Innovation, and imposes Radical Leftwing ideas" on the technology.
38% : Even without the endorsement, Zuckerberg has tried to ingratiate himself with Trump in recent weeks.
36% : Facebook played a major role in the 2020 election and came under fire from Trump and Republicans for allegedly suppressing conservative voices.
33% : Altman has also clashed with Musk, a close adviser and major donor to Trump, though he has said he isn't concerned his rival's close proximity to the president-elect will mean there is any corruption to ensure his own xAI program gets preferential treatment.
28% : Despite this, he has attempted to remain above politics as much as possible, refusing to endorse Trump or outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris.
26% : When Trump was the victim of an assassination attempt on July 13, Zuckerberg stopped short of following Musk and endorsing him, but he praised his response.
17% : "Seeing Donald Trump get up after getting shot in the face and pump his fist in the air with the American flag is one of the most badass things I've ever seen in my life," the Meta CEO said in July.
13% : Altman's decision to throw money behind Trump comes after he donated to Biden's 2024 reelection effort and his firm has stocked itself with former Clinton and Obama White House officials.

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