Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration

Summary

Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund is set to exceed $150 million, breaking the $107 million record from 2017.

Major companies like Amazon, Meta, Toyota, and Ford, along with executives like Sam Altman and Ken Griffin, are donating $1 million each.

Experts note the contributions aim to curry favor or avoid backlash from the incoming administration.

Some firms, despite earlier pledges to suspend political donations after the January 6 Capitol riot, are now participating.

  • Narri N.English
    42·
    21 hours ago

    How many meals can this buy for those wanting? Shelters for the homeless? Treatment for the sick? Oh wait, I forgot. The US is a third world country with a Gucci belt. The fascists do what the fascists do.

      • Narri N.English
        5·
        19 hours ago

        You are very welcome to use it, my friend. I think it’s very apt, but I can’t remember where I read it for the first time though.