Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
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Meta Donates $1M to Trump Inaugural Fund
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Above: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Image copyright: David Paul Morris/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Facts
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms on Wednesday confirmed it has donated $1M to US Pres.-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
Zuckerberg and Trump have had a fraught relationship, with Facebook kicking Trump off the platform following the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the US Capitol. Trump's account was restored in 2023.
The Spin
Republican narrative
It's about time that Zuckerberg and his fellow Silicon Valley power brokers recognize the value of aligning with Trump and his vision for a stronger America. A warmer relationship between the Trump administration and Big Tech holds the potential to improve both the social and economic landscape of the US.
Democratic narrative
Zuckerberg is shamelessly prioritizing his own financial interests by kowtowing to Trump, now that the former president will be returning to power. This move mirrors the actions of other tech moguls who have taken to praising and contributing financially to Trump in the hopes that they'll be able to curry favor with the leader of the free world.
