Leaders from several major tech companies, including Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, have congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his historic victory in the US Presidential Election on Tuesday.
Bezos dubbed the result an “extraordinary political comeback,” while Altman hoped that Trump will find “huge success in the job.” Cook, too, “look[s] forward to engaging with you and your administration.” They’re joined by a number of other high-profile executives from big players across the industry.
The world waits with bated breath to see how a Trump second term shakes out. Across the tech sector, it is hoped that the Republican will favor light-touch regulation, as well as high tariffs on foreign imports, in an attempt to drive up domestic business efforts.
Tech Leaders Congratulate Trump on Election Victory
Tech CEOs from several leading companies, including Amazon, Apple, Meta, and OpenAI, have moved to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump on his triumph over Kamala Harris on Tuesday. The Republican nominee fended off competition from the current Vice President to cement a second term in the Oval Office.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Bezos wished “big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President.”
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Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No nation has bigger opportunities. Wishing @realDonaldTrump all success in leading and uniting the America we all love.
— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) November 6, 2024
Tim Cook, meanwhile, expressed his eagerness to “help make sure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.” Striking a slightly less enthusiastic tone, Altman simply stated “congrats to President Trump. i wish for his huge success in the job,” before issuing a follow-up post in which he called for “developing AI with democratic values.”
congrats to President Trump.
i wish for his huge success in the job.
— Sam Altman (@sama) November 6, 2024
Writing on Threads, Zuckerberg called the outcome a “decisive victory,” and claimed “we have great opportunities ahead of us as a country.” Figures expressing similar sentiments include the likes of Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman.
Zuckerberg And Co Hope for Clean Slate
Trump is notorious for, among other things, his explosive outbursts and public spats. In recent years, Zuckerberg has proved one of his biggest targets. He was labeled “Zuckerschmuck” by the former President in March, who went on to call Meta “the true enemy of the people,” as reported by CNBC.
Bezos, too, is no stranger to Trump’s unpredictable ire. A few weeks ago, The Washington Post owner personally intervened to stop the publication from endorsing a presidential candidate. He later defended his decision in an op-ed, claiming that endorsements create the “perception of bias” – despite the fact that The Post has regularly supported candidates since 1976.
Clearly, both men are hoping for a more fruitful relationship with the President-elect this time around. It will be fascinating to see whether or not that pans out.
Tech Players Currying Favor With President-Elect
With a Trump second term just two months away, the tech sector waits in eager anticipation. Speculation is mounting that Trump will look to slash red tape, a move which would no doubt delight Bezos. The billionaire’s Blue Origin company has fallen foul of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its bid to rival Musk’s own SpaceX.
Elon Musk, meanwhile, stands to gain the most from the Republican’s second term. As Trump’s closest ally during the campaign run-in, Musk’s America PAC pledged nearly $75 million to the Trump campaign. Shares in Tesla rallied by more than 13% on Wednesday, with investors betting that Trump will handsomely reward the electric vehicle maker.
Whichever way the dice fall, expect to see leaders from across the industry falling over themselves to congratulate Trump in the coming months.
