– Trump was once unwelcome in Silicon Valley, with elites supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016 and opposing him in 2020. –
– Notable Trump supporters, like Peter Thiel, faced backlash and kept quiet to avoid harming their businesses. –
– Recently, tech figures like Elon Musk and David Sacks have openly endorsed Trump, signaling a shift. –
– Musk plans to donate $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC, despite some controversy. –
– David Sacks, who once criticized Trump, now supports him and spoke at the Republican National Convention. –
– Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz also plans to donate to pro-Trump PACs, indicating a growing support. –
– While Silicon Valley remains predominantly Democratic, some tech elites are more openly backing Trump. –
– Silicon Valley's support for Democrats is still high, with recent donations favoring them over Republicans. –
– Tech leaders' support for Trump may be driven by opposition to Biden's regulatory stance on Big Tech. –
Beyond regulation, some billionaires support Trump due to a changing political climate and reduced fear of backlash.
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