Google Donates to Trump's 2025 Inauguration Fund

Google has committed $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple CEO Tim Cook in supporting the incoming administration. This donation marks a significant increase from Google's previous contributions to Trump's inaugural fund and comes amidst ongoing antitrust scrutiny by the Justice Department. The substantial donations from tech companies are viewed as efforts to foster favorable relations with the Trump administration, which has already raised a record $170 million for the inauguration. Notably, tech leaders such as Sundar Pichai of Google and Tim Cook of Apple have engaged with Trump, reflecting a broader strategy to navigate potential regulatory challenges. Google's support includes live-streaming the inauguration on YouTube and featuring it on their homepage. Despite past tensions, Google appears to be aligning with Trump to possibly influence future policy directions.