US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump?
Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time.
Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time. This week, Donald Trump鈥檚 chat with the owner of X solidified their friendship after years of animosity. And he鈥檚 not the only tech entrepreneur shifting his support to the Republicans. So, is Silicon Valley, the traditionally left-leaning hub of tech, really moving to the right?
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