Years after breaking with the former president, billionaires like Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen are now crawling back to protect what they value most: their bottom lines.
Consider Elon Musk : Two years ago, the Tesla CEO claimed that a second Trump term would involve “too much drama” and that Trump should “sail into the sunset” rather than run for reelection. Fast-forward to today, and Musk isn’t just posting incessantly about how Trump is the greatest thing since rocket fuel; he’s also reportedly pledged to donate $45 million a month to support Trump’s campaign .
Perhaps most notably, the former president has pledged to cut capital gains taxes in a second term, a move that could potentially save venture capitalists and entrepreneurs hundreds of millions of dollars. There’s also the J.D. Vance factor, which adds another layer to Silicon Valley’s newfound embrace of Trump. Vance, unlike most high-ranking government officials, brings a unique understanding of the tech industry to his role as Trump’s running mate.
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