Jeff Bezos Dines with Donald Trump and Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago
The Amazon founder joins other tech leaders in meeting the president-elect, signaling efforts to rebuild ties ahead of Trump's second term.
- Jeff Bezos, accompanied by fiancée Lauren Sánchez, attended a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday night.
- Bezos pledged a $1 million donation to Trump's inaugural fund, following similar contributions from Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
- The meeting reflects a shift in Bezos' relationship with Trump, which had previously been strained due to critical Washington Post coverage during Trump's first term.
- Elon Musk, a close ally of Trump, has been tapped to co-lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, underscoring his influence in the incoming administration.
- Big Tech leaders, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook, have recently sought to engage with Trump, signaling a broader effort to mend relations with his administration.