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Trump’s tech allies face a revolt from within their own industry

Washington Post Tech Monday 09 November 2026, 15:17 UTC By Elizabeth Dwoskin, Ian Duncan 1 min read
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In President Donald Trump’s second term, Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives made an unusually public show of allegiance. Top CEOs took prominent seats on the dais at Trump’s inauguration, showering the president with gifts and donations, including contributions to the White House ballroom. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump’s tech allies face a revolt from within their own industry As public anger over AI grows, some Silicon Valley leaders are calling for a sharp break with the...

In President Donald Trump’s second term, Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives made an unusually public show of allegiance. Top CEOs took prominent seats on the dais at Trump’s inauguration, showering the president with gifts and donations, including contributions to the White House ballroom. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump’s tech allies face a revolt from within their own industry As public anger over AI grows, some Silicon Valley leaders are calling for a sharp break with the build-at-all-costs ethos that dominated Trump’s Washington. 11 min
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