Big Tech CEOs congratulated former President Donald Trump on his victory in the presidential election and expressed hopes of cooperating with Trump’s second administration. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, were particularly emphatic in their congratulatory messages, as they both previously had strained relationships with Trump.
Bezos, founder and chairman of Amazon, praised Trump’s victory via his X account, stating that no country offers better opportunities than America. Bezos, who had a tense relationship with the Trump administration during his first term, has been attempting to improve the relationship ahead of this election.
Zuckerberg, a prominent Silicon Valley figure who clashed with Trump, wrote on his social media platform Threads, “We have great opportunities ahead of us as a country.” He added, “I look forward to working with you and your administration.”
In 2021, Facebook suspended Trump’s account for two years following his perceived endorsement of the Capitol riot. Trump later called Meta’s Facebook “the true enemy of the people.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook also wanted to collaborate with Trump’s second administration. Cook wrote on X, “We want to help ensure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.”
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman welcomed Trump’s return to the White House, emphasizing, “It is critically important that the US maintains its lead in developing AI with democratic values.”
Furthermore, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, congratulated Trump on his victory and expressed willingness to work with the new administration.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also stated, “We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to drive innovation forward that creates new growth and opportunity for the United States and the world.”
