Elizabeth Warren: Meta settlement with Trump 'looks like a bribe'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) described Meta’s $25 million settlement with President Trump for deleting his accounts in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection as a “bribe.”
“It looks like a bribe and a signal to every company that corruption is the name of the game,” Warren wrote in a Thursday statement on X.
“After Meta pays to play, what does Mark Zuckerberg expect as a return on this investment,” she asked.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently remained close to President Trump, holding meetings at his Mar-a-Lago Florida estate and attending his inauguration.
The tech giant also hosted a black tie reception for the president in honor of his November electoral win.
“This is also going to be a big year for redefining our relationship with governments,” Zuckerberg said on a Meta earnings call on Wednesday.
“We now have a U.S. administration that is proud of our leading companies, prioritizes American technology winning and that will defend our values and interests abroad,” Zuckerberg continued.
“And I am optimistic about the progress and innovation that this can unlock,” he added.
Zuckerberg isn't the only billionaire to cozy up with Trump. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has also joined the crowd of tech CEOs that support the Republican's new administration by donating $1 million to his inaugural fund and stating that he's "optimistic" about his second term.
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