OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly planning to donate to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, joining other major tech figures who have already done so.
“President Trump will lead our country into the age of A.I., and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead,” Altman said in a written statement to The New York Times.
The Washington Post reported that Google CEO Sundar Pichai has met with Trump. The Daily Mail said that Google co-founder Sergey Brin has also met with Trump.
The Times added that Apple CEO Tim Cook was scheduled to meet tonight with Trump at Mar-a-Lago for a private dinner.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg — whose company owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more — has already given a $1 million donation to the inaugural fund.
Amazon.com is also planning to donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund. The donation is being prepared by Jeff Bezos, the company’s founder who now serves as Amazon’s executive chairman.
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Zuckerberg already met Trump for a private dinner and Bezos is expected to travel to Mar-a-Lago for a private dinner.
The donations from the world’s top tech leaders pale in comparison to the more than a quarter of a billion dollars that Elon Musk donated to boost Trump during the presidential election over Vice President Kamala Harris.
Musk, who owns X and serves as CEO at Tesla and SpaceX, donated a staggering $277 million to backing Trump, making him the largest political donor during the 2024 elections.
