Summary
Donald Trump’s second term is poised to feature significant influence from a network of right-wing tech figures, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks, many linked to the “PayPal Mafia.”
These allies bring a focus on deregulation, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and military technology, with numerous appointments in key federal roles.
Critics highlight their ties to venture capital, skepticism of institutions, and profit motives, while proponents see them as champions of innovation.
Questions remain about their impact, given part-time roles and the limits of Trump’s ability to implement radical tech policies.
I’m pretty sure it’s mutual. Republicans are happy they finally entered the 21st century. They don’t have to know anything. Now the magical modern machines are working for them.
I’m 99% certain Musk told Trump that he will use twitter algos to nudge targeted segments of the population to find those “11000 votes” he needs. Probably Zuck and Thiel did the same with Meta platforms and reddit respectively. Hence the final weeks of the campaign the republicans seems to stop caring at all. Just blow job a microphone it doesn’t matter. The tech bros had fixed the election already.