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Google and Microsoft Donate $1 Million Each to Trump's Inauguration Fund, Joining Other Tech Giants

Jan 9, 2025, 04:51 PM

Google and Microsoft have each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining other major tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, OpenAI, and Uber in contributing to the event set for January 20. Google's donation will be accompanied by a livestream on YouTube and a direct link on its homepage, while Microsoft's contribution follows its previous donations to inaugural funds for both Trump and Joe Biden. The fund, which has raised a record $170 million, will finance the ceremonies and activities associated with Trump's inauguration. These contributions from tech giants are seen as efforts to build favor with the incoming administration, particularly as Trump has not ruled out antitrust actions against large tech firms.