The chapter examines the financial backing for Trump's campaign from Silicon Valley figures like Elon Musk and major players in the crypto industry, illustrating the influx of money into the election. It showcases significant donations from traditional GOP donors, billionaires, and individuals linked to banking, emphasizing the impact of Silicon Valley and crypto money on campaign finance in influencing government policy.
Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss why tech billionaires have become more supportive of Donald Trump in the upcoming US election and whether Kamala Harris’ candidacy will disrupt their plans.
Jacob Silverman is the co-author of Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud and is working on a new book called Gilded Rage that is scheduled for Fall 2025.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.
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