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Our new overlords descend on Washington

Trump’s return to power was brought to you by Big Tech, who will spend the weekend both groveling and celebrating

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Our new overlords descend on Washington

In his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday evening, President Biden warned Americans of a new threat. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”

Click to watch: President Biden warns of American oligarchy

Biden’s warning was not hyperbole. Today, Washington prepares to welcome a new merging of MAGA and corporate overlords who are eager to steer the machinery of the federal government toward their own bank accounts. The pomp and circumstance of this weekend’s festivities has been heavily funded by Big Tech companies and business leaders who have historically been friendly to Democrats and progressive causes. 

A few of the tech industry donors giving at least $1 million to the Trump inaugural committee include: Tim Cook, Dara Khosrowshahi, Sam Altman, Google, Uber, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Robinhood, and Coinbase.

In fact, Trump’s inaugural committee received so many donations that it ran out of benefits to give donors and some began giving elsewhere - including to Trump’s future presidential library, affiliated PACs, and political operation. 

Above: Google search interest for “oligarchy” spiked after Biden’s speech Wednesday.

During Monday’s inauguration ceremony, there will be more billionaires on the West Front of the Capitol than at any other inauguration in our nation’s history. By my count, at least 19. Trump has chosen 13 billionaires for roles in his administration, and various news outlets have reported that the incoming president will be joined on stage by Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk, and Shou Chew.

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