Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) described Meta’s $25 million agreement with President Trump for deleting his accounts within the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol revolt as a “bribe.”
“It looks like a bribe and a signal to every company that corruption is the name of the game,” Warren wrote in a Thursday remark on X.
“After Meta pays to play, what does Mark Zuckerberg expect as a return on this investment,” she requested.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has not too long ago remained with reference to President Trump, keeping conferences at his Mar-a-Lago Florida property and attending his inauguration.
The tech massive additionally hosted a black tie reception for the president in honor of his November electoral win.
“This is also going to be a big year for redefining our relationship with governments,” Zuckerberg stated on a Meta income name on Wednesday.
“We now have a U.S. administration that is proud of our leading companies, prioritizes American technology winning and that will defend our values and interests abroad,” Zuckerberg persevered.
“And I am optimistic about the progress and innovation that this can unlock,” he added.
Zuckerberg is not the one billionaire to comfy up with Trump. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has additionally joined the group of tech CEOs that beef up the Republican’s new management via donating $1 million to his inaugural fund and mentioning that he is “optimistic” about his 2nd time period.
