Tech companies most threatened by Trump are donating to his inauguration fund

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, both with contentious histories with President-elect Donald Trump, have made substantial donations to Trump’s inauguration fund, with Meta contributing $1 million and Amazon planning to donate the same amount. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, engaged in a legal battle with Elon Musk, who supported Trump and is expected to play a significant role in his administration, has pledged a personal donation of $1 million to the fund as well, expressing support for Trump’s leadership in advancing AI technology. Trump has been critical of tech companies like Amazon and Meta, with previous clashes including accusations of tax avoidance and fake news, leading to retaliatory actions and public criticism from both sides.

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