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I Know Why the Tech Broligarchs Went Full MAGA
The Daily Beast • • business
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has elevated fringe tech figures like Peter Thiel and David Sacks into influential government roles, inspiring others in tech circles to seek similar power.
- David Sacks served as Trump’s Special Advisor on AI and Crypto and later co-chaired the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, while promoting his podcast focused on economics and tech.
- Peter Thiel, an early Trump supporter and major donor, has since moved to Argentina citing concerns about the U.S. under Trump, including fears of nuclear war and AI risks.
- Unlike Thiel and Sacks, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s support for Trump appears opportunistic, shifting with business interests and leading to a notable change in his public persona.
- Zuckerberg has aligned closely with Trump and the MAGA movement since 2021, drawing scrutiny from Meta employees and observers for this political pivot.
