MAGA Influencers Take Their Victory Lap, With Big Tech Picking Up the Tab
At parties throughout Washington over the long Inauguration weekend, creators and strategists who take credit for Donald Trump’s victory toasted their success on the dimes of TikTok, Google, and Spotify.
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