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Google, Microsoft, and Other Tech Giants Donate $1 Million Each to Trump's Inauguration Fund, Raising $170 Million

Jan 9, 2025, 07:18 PM

Google and Microsoft have each donated $1 million to the inauguration fund of President-elect Donald Trump, joining other tech giants such as Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Apple in contributing to the event scheduled for January 20 in Washington. Google plans to support the inauguration with a live stream on YouTube and a direct link on its homepage. Microsoft's donation follows a recent blog post by its president, Brad Smith, advocating for a strategy to support American artificial intelligence globally. Boeing has also confirmed a $1 million donation to the fund, aligning with its contributions to the past three presidential inaugurations. The Trump inaugural committee has raised a record-breaking $170 million, surpassing the amount collected during Trump's first inauguration in 2017.