Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has made a surprising move by donating a whopping $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. This generous contribution has raised eyebrows, given the strained relationship between Meta and Trump in the past.
In fact, Meta had declined to contribute to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund, as well as Biden’s 2021 inaugural fund. So, what’s behind this sudden change of heart?
Some speculate that this donation marks a deliberate attempt by Meta to improve its relationship with Trump, who has been a vocal critic of big tech companies. Despite their differences, Zuckerberg has been making efforts to mend fences with Trump, including a private dinner meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
However, others are skeptical about Meta’s motives. They point out that Trump has a history of attacking big tech companies, including Meta, and has even threatened to take action against them.
Regardless of the motivations behind it, Meta’s $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund is a significant development that highlights the complex and ever-changing relationship between big tech and politics.
