Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration, joining Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman – Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL )

apple inc. AAPL CEO Tim Cook Reportedly donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump’s Form a committee and join other key technology leaders such as Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerbergand Sam Altmanwait.

what happened: Cook donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration after the two met several times during Trump’s first term and recently held a dinner at Mar-a-Lago.

According to Axios, Cook, who is from Alabama, considers the inauguration an important American tradition and is committed to promoting a spirit of unity.

Apple itself is not expected to make a donation. Cook has been engaging with policymakers on both sides of the aisle, emphasizing active engagement.

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Other notable Silicon Valley figures who contributed to the inauguration include amazon.com, Yuan Platform Companyand Uber Technologieswait.

Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs and Bank of Americaas well as cryptocurrency exchanges Kraken and Coin Libraryalso made significant contributions.

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why it’s important: Cook’s donation comes amid a series of high-profile pledges from technology and business leaders to support Trump’s inauguration.

Recently, Cook had dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, his first interaction with Trump since his re-election. The meeting is part of a broader effort by tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai to engage with the incoming administration.

also, Ford Motor Company It also pledged $1 million to Trump’s inauguration, matching donations from Amazon and Meta. This is in line with a trend heavily supported by the technology and automotive industries.

In addition, OpenAI CEO Altman announced a donation of US$1 million, expressing his eagerness to support Trump’s efforts to promote the development of the field of artificial intelligence in the United States. This reflects a broader interest in aligning with the new administration’s technology policy.

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