Why the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to Trump

Wired
By Js Tan, Clarissa RedwineSep 15, 2026, 7:00 am129 ptsTrending
Following mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers. When liberal politicians also rallied against Silicon Valley, their backers turned to Donald Trump.

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