Tech CEOs Donate $1 Million Each to Trump's Inauguration Amid Antitrust Lawsuits

President-elect Donald Trump has reported that several prominent business leaders, including Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Bill Gates of Microsoft, and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, have visited him multiple times ahead of his inauguration. These visits come as Silicon Valley CEOs are seeking favor with the incoming administration, with companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Meta donating $1 million each to Trump's inauguration fund. Trump suggested that these CEOs may have gained respect for him due to his electoral mandate, having won the popular vote and all seven swing states by a significant margin. The influx of donations and visits from tech leaders, which included meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, indicates a strategic alignment with the new administration, with expectations of favorable policies and tax breaks in return. This comes at a time when several of these companies are facing antitrust lawsuits from the federal government. Trump has raised a record-setting $170 million for his swearing-in from corporate America and wealthy donors.