Apple’s Tim Cook Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration

Apple CEO Tim Cook is personally donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, signaling a major shift among corporate leaders as Trump prepares to take office. Axios reports that Cook is making the contribution himself, rather than through Apple, in what he describes as a gesture of unity and engagement.

Cook’s donation follows similar pledges from other business titans, including:

• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg – $1 million

• Amazon (Jeff Bezos expected to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago) – $1 million

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman – $1 million

• General Motors, Ford, and Toyota – $1 million each

Altman, who has been vocal about the importance of U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence, told The New York Times: “President Trump will lead our country into the age of A.I., and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead.”

The flood of corporate donations marks a stark contrast from Trump’s first term, when many of these same executives distanced themselves from his administration. Now, as Trump regains control of the White House, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the shift is driven by “panic.”

“These guys were all anti-Trump, and they all know he has a great memory, an enormous amount of energy, and is quite prepared to go after people who he thinks are a problem,” Gingrich told Bloomberg.

Trump’s return to power is already reshaping the relationship between government and big business. Many CEOs who once opposed him are now looking to align themselves with his administration, recognizing the influence he will wield over economic policy, trade, and regulation.

With inauguration day approaching, the corporate world is making one thing clear: they want a seat at Trump’s table.

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