Donald Trump Will Walk On Stage Tonight With Big Silicon Valley Money Behind Him
When he first ran for president in 2016, Donald Trump infamously enjoyed the support of PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. But for the most part, Silicon Valley avoided Trump and funded his opponent. However, the weeklong Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump will give his first speech tonight after surviving Saturday’s would-be assassination, has made it clear that a significant number of Silicon Valley bigwigs have hopped on the Trump train.