CEOs of America's biggest companies are making a pilgrimage Mar-a-Lago “Bend your knees'' and “We salute President-elect Donald Trump.” financial times It was reported on Wednesday.
The meeting highlights the business community's attempts to cozy up to the president-elect, who vowed during his campaign to implement economic and regulatory reforms that affect business.
Executives who have reportedly met or are scheduled to meet with President Trump include:
- Ted Sarandos, Netflix
- jeff bezos Amazon
- show zu chu, TikTok
- Masayoshi Son Softbank
- mark zuckerberg facebook
Some of the CEOs clashed with Trump during his first term and supported President Joe Biden during the 2020 campaign.
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“It's going to take a very long time for the super-wealthy, creative types of CEOs, many of whom are left-leaning, to absorb that and deal with Trump,” a Washington lobbyist said. times. “But what options do they have?”
of times reported Regarding the dynamics surrounding the meeting:
In Trump's orbit, the meeting is cast as a vote of confidence in the president-elect and his economic policies. Many in the business world had disengaged from Trump after his tumultuous first term and the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Some supported President Trump's opponent in this year's White House election.
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The motives of executives vary. TikTok's Mr. Shaw wants to save the popular app from a U.S. ban that is set to take effect next year, and hopes to win President Trump's sympathy. Big tech executives, including Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, are calling for a more moderate regulatory environment.
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American companies have serious concerns about President Trump, particularly his plans to impose sweeping tariffs, deport large numbers of illegal immigrants, and reduce some manufacturing subsidies. But executives also see Mr. Trump as a dealmaker, and they are better off engaging with him in an enthusiastic manner than criticizing him and risking public reprimand and retaliation. I learned.
“Some of these CEOs have expressed a willingness to partner with the next administration, even if they have not been politically supportive in the past, and have said they want to focus on where they can collaborate.” senior Jason Miller said. President Trump's advisor said. times. “We're going to see a lot more domestic CEOs and a lot more international CEOs.”
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former RNC war room analyst. He is the author of The Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell “×” @WendellHusebø or society of truth @WendellHusebo.
