How did we let this happen?
In a recent conversation with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Scott Galloway expressed shock and dismay at the unprecedented donations made by tech CEOs to Donald Trump’s inauguration. Galloway, a professor at New York University and founder of L2, couldn’t help but wonder how it came to pass that some of the most powerful and influential leaders in the tech industry would lavish such attention and financial support on the incoming president.
As Trump’s growing list of high-profile supporters continued to grow, it became increasingly clear that the boundaries between business and politics had grown alarmingly thin. The willingness of tech giants like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to contribute to Trump’s inauguration – in some cases, to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars – left many observers aghast.
Galloway and Cooper’s conversation also touched on Trump’s reported plan to delay the US TikTok ban via executive order. The decision, which would allow the Chinese-owned social media platform to remain operational in the United States despite national security concerns, has been met with widespread criticism from lawmakers and regulators. Galloway expressed deep concerns about the implications of such a move, given the potential for foreign interference in US elections and the erosion of trust in social media platforms.