How Silicon Valley fell in line with Donald Trump
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, we examine tech’s apparent tilt to the right
In 2021, during the final days of Donald Trump’s first term as president, Facebook banned him from the platform citing “a serious risk to public safety”. Now, not only is Mr Trump posting again, but Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook’s parent company Meta, is reportedly planning a party next week to celebrate his inauguration. But Mr Zuckerberg is not the only Silicon Valley resident to change their stance toward the incoming president. What does that mean for the relationship between big tech and Mr Trump’s government?
Hosts: Ethan Wu and Mike Bird. Guests: The Economist’s Henry Tricks and Simon Rabinovitch; and independent analyst Benedict Evans.
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