Before Trump returns to the White House on January 20, large companies from Wall Street to Silicon Valley have pledged to donate to his inauguration Fund, hoping to establish a positive relationship with his new government. These companies include:
Google.
A spokesperson for Google's parent company Alphabet stated that Google has donated 1 million dollars.
Amazon
Amazon has donated 1 million dollars. A spokesperson for Amazon stated that the company will broadcast the inauguration ceremony on its Prime Video service.
Bank of America and Goldman Sachs Group.
The second largest lending institution in the USA, Bank of America, and investment bank Goldman Sachs plan to donate to Trump's inauguration committee, but have not yet decided on the amount.
Meta Platforms
A spokesperson for Meta Platforms stated that the company has donated 1 million dollars to the Trump inauguration committee.
OpenAI
A spokesperson for OpenAI said that CEO Sam Altman plans to personally donate 1 million dollars to Trump's inauguration fund.
Altman said in a statement: President Trump will lead our country into the AI era, and I look forward to supporting his efforts to ensure the USA remains at the forefront.
Robinhood
The retail trading platform Robinhood Markets donated 2 million dollars, according to a spokesperson for the company.
Uber Technologies
Uber Technologies and its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi have each donated 1 million dollars, said a spokesperson for the company.