Tech CEOs donate millions to Trump's inaugural fund

In a sign that Silicon Valley is hoping to make inroads with the incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump this week received $1 million donations to his inaugural fund from Amazon and Meta. He also received a pledge for a $1 million donation from Open AI CEO Sam Altman. The donations come as Trump prepares to attend Saturday's Army-Navy game with business and political leaders. Nikole Killion reports.

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