What Top Tech Leaders Think About Donald Trump’s Election Victory
Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the tightly contested U.S. election has stirred strong reactions across the nation, with millions celebrating and others divided. Among those sharing their perspectives are some of the world’s most influential tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. How do Silicon Valley’s power players feel about Trump’s win, and what could it mean for the tech industry’s future? Here’s a look at the reactions from top voices in tech to Trump’s latest election success.
After Donald Trump won the general election, the American public became sharply divided.
However, there were also those who celebrated Trump’s re-election, with the heads of major tech companies among them.
Shortly after the election results were announced, Elon Musk posted on the social media platform X, stating that the American people had given Trump "a very clear mandate for change tonight."
Musk stood out with his open support for Trump, contributing significantly to Trump’s campaign through his political action committee, America PAC, donating approximately $75 million.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described Trump’s win as a "decisive victory" on Threads, adding, "Our country has great opportunities ahead."
Apple CEO Tim Cook posted on X, expressing his eagerness to work with Trump "to ensure the U.S. continues to lead in creativity, innovation, and originality and grows with these values."
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, called Trump’s victory "the beginning of a golden age of American innovation" and committed to working with the new administration.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos described Trump’s victory as "an extraordinary political comeback and a decisive win."
He added, 'There is no nation with greater opportunities. I wish Donald Trump success as he leads the America we love.'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also wished Trump "great success in office" and emphasized in a later post the importance of the U.S. maintaining leadership in AI development in alignment with democratic values.
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