In letters to Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Uber, the lawmakers express concerns about the companies making contributions to “avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor.” These sizable donations surpass the amount most of these companies contributed to President Joe Biden’s inauguration fund in 2021.
Meta, Apple, Google and other tech companies have been named in a letter penned by Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of cozying up to President-elect Trump.
With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple
President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration is just two days away, and excitement is building in Washington, D.C., to welcome the 47th president of the United States.
US aviation giant Boeing has told BBC News it is donating $1m (£812,600) to an inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump. Google and Microsoft have also confirmed they have made similar donations as the firms join a growing list of major American companies contributing to the fund.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet have questioned major tech executives, including OpenAI's Sam Altman, about their recent donations to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.