Meta and Amazon donations of $1 million to Trump’s inauguration follow a history of companies cozying up to incoming presidents

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, major U.S. companies are starting to make donations to support his inaugural events — a repeat of what has happened in previous years, as corporate leaders seek to ingratiate themselves with incoming administrations.

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Meta, Amazon, tech CEOs sending $1 million each for Trump's inauguration

Tech companies are sending big bucks to President-elect Donald Trump's nonprofit inaugural committee.
CBS News - 1h
Amazon donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund as tech cozies up to president-elect

OpenAI’s Sam Altman also announced a $1m personal donation to Trump on the same day, joining Meta. Amazon is the latest tech giant to donate to Donald Trump ’s inaugural fund.. The company plans ...
The Guardian - 1h
Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M

Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund
ABC News - 16h
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently met with Trump privately at Mar-a-Lago
Inc. - 18h
Musk weighs in on Meta after Zuckerberg’s company donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund

Politico - 1d
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund

The president-elect had blasted the tech tycoon during the presidential campaign, but ties have been improving.
The Wall Street Journal - 1d
Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration, matching Meta

E-commerce giant Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Trump’s inaugural fund, matching the amount Meta already donated to the incoming president’s inauguration. Amazon will ...
The Hill - 19h
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund

The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.
CBS News - 1d
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund

The move follows a visit that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, made last month to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.
The New York Times - 1d

Meta and Amazon donations of $1 million to Trump’s inauguration follow a history of companies cozying up to incoming presidents

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