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How Peter Thiel Became the Right’s Tech-Authoritarian Kingmaker

Offline with Jon Favreau

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Thiel's Strategy and the GOP's Shift

This chapter examines the political strategies employed by Peter Thiel in shaping the Republican Party post-2020 election, particularly through his financial support of candidates like J.D. Vance. It highlights the rise of younger, hardline candidates who embody Trump’s values while revealing the tensions and contradictions between tech industry interests and political endorsements.

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