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Amazon Donates $1M to Trump’s Inauguration

13-12-2024

Amazon has confirmed to CNN that they plan to donate $1 million in cash to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. The company will also contribute another $1 million by streaming the event on Amazon Video.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to meet with Trump next week. The visit comes as tech leaders seek closer ties with the incoming administration ruling America.

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Bezos has publicly praised Trump after his 2024 victory. “Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback,” he had written.

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Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, also donated $1 million to the inaugural fund. The contribution followed a private meeting between Zuckerberg and Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

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Trump previously criticized Bezos over The Washington Post and tax policies. In 2015, Trump tweeted, “If @amazon ever had to pay fair taxes, its stock would crash and it would crumble like a paper bag. The @washingtonpost scam is saving it!”

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However, relations appear to be improving as tech executives, including Bezos, look to align with the new administration post American election of 2024.

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