Why some Silicon Valley billionaire bros want Trump to be the ‘CEO of America’
The former president has attracted growing support from tech investors, who are seeking favorable tax policies and more deregulation that could widen inequality.
By Daria Solovieva for Capital & Main
On the sprawling campuses of Silicon Valley, where innovation is currency and disruption is king, a surprising political shift is underway. While big tech has been historically liberal, there are a growing number of high-profile venture capital investors, serial entrepreneurs and analysts who feel increasingly comfortable publicly embracing Donald Trump. And though the replacement of Joe Biden with Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket has attracted more support from tech leaders, the fight is on for support in Silicon Valley.