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决定“川普2.0”走向的内斗:马斯克大战MAGA

The internal struggle determining the direction of "Trump 2.0": Musk vs. MAGA.

wallstreetcn ·  Jan 19 18:38

In the past two years, the technology giants of Silicon Valley have begun to participate in politics in a more high-profile manner, gradually shifting from staunch supporters of the Democratic Party to the Republican camp. The traditional MAGA camp expresses deep skepticism about whether the innovation promised by these tech companies means progress. The far-right conservative Bannon from the USA has criticized Musk, claiming that he is trying to implement "global technological feudalism" and labeling him as a "racist" and "truly evil person".

The rise of the tech elite represented by Musk has led to a division within the MAGA camp.

According to media reports, the night before Trump's second inauguration ceremony, the right-wing publishing house Passage Press will hold a banquet named "Coronation Ball" at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, where "new right-wing celebrities" are expected to gather.

Rumors say that billionaire venture capitalist Marc Andreessen will attend the ball, while right-wing political activist Steve Bannon will serve as the keynote speaker.

On one side are representatives of Silicon Valley tech elites, and on the other are representatives of the far-right conservatives in the USA, reflecting the internal division within Trump's "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) camp.

As Musk enters the White House, this division is deepening. Analysts point out that Trump has to strike a delicate balance between the Silicon Valley elites, who are essential for funding and connections to achieve his MAGA plan, and the traditional MAGA camp, which is his source of political support.

Silicon Valley is shifting to the right: the political ambitions of Musk and others are expanding.

In the past two years, the technology giants of Silicon Valley have begun to participate in politics in a more high-profile manner, gradually shifting from staunch supporters of the Democratic Party to the Republican camp.

During this year's USA presidential election, technology tycoons represented by Musk openly supported Trump, forming one of the "most unexpected" political coalitions in USA history, including well-known venture capitalists David Sacks, Tyler Winklevoss, and others.

Since then, the technology sector has become another power center outside the Republican establishment, filling the funding gap left by traditional donors' exit for Trump.

This has caused a sense of crisis within the traditional MAGA camp. According to previous reports, Bannon has repeatedly launched fierce attacks on Musk, labeling him as a "racist" and "a truly evil person," threatening to kick him out of the MAGA camp.

Bannon was the chief strategist of Trump's first White House and host of a program called "War Room," which is very popular within the MAGA base.

As the most famous Musk "sniper," Bannon stated earlier this month in an interview that Musk is attempting to implement "technology feudalism on a global scale," being the "culprit" behind the division of the MAGA camp, and indicated that there is an "almost unbridgeable gap" between himself and the tech right.

"He is a truly evil guy, a very bad person. I have made it my personal goal to take this guy down. In the past, since he invested a lot of money, I was prepared to tolerate him - I am not prepared to tolerate him anymore."

Currently, Musk and Bannon are at odds over support for the H-1B visa; technology companies heavily utilize the H-1B visa to hire foreign workers with engineering or other technical expertise, while Bannon wants to abolish the H-1B program and make other changes to tighten immigration laws.

Some analyses suggest that the core claim of Trump's traditional supporters is to advocate for the restoration of the traditional American way of life, raising deep doubts whether the innovations promised by technology companies equate to progress.

Despite internal divisions, some are still trying to maintain the unity of the alliance. Venture capitalist Julie Fredrickson believes that MAGA and the Technology right share common interests in certain aspects, such as opposing the restrictions and suppression of innovation by large vested interest groups.

Geneticist and technology consultant Razib Khan predicts that in the short term, the Technology right may gain the upper hand due to their advantages in talent and funding, but in the long run, neither faction will be able to completely prevail.

Some analyses indicate that the elected Vice President of the USA, Vance, may become a mediator within the alliance—having previously worked in the venture capital industry, he understands the Technology sector while also adhering to a nationalist political style.

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