Apple CEO Tim Cook is the next tech executive to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee. according to axiosCook's donation follows similar commitments OpenAI CEO Sam Altmanfounder of amazon Jeff Bezos via AmazonAnd meta Because Big Tech companies and executives are working to curry favor with the incoming administration.
Cook had a more personal relationship with Trump than other tech CEOs during his first term want to repeathe was one of many Congratulations to Trump After his election day victory, and axios The report said Cook met Trump at Trump Tower and his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Anonymous sources say axios That “Cook, an Alabama native, believes the inauguration is a great American tradition, and is donating to the inauguration in the spirit of unity.” Apple is “not expected” to donate to the inauguration. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.