Ford Motor Co. is donating $1 million and a fleet of vehicles to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The company joins other major tech firms, including Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in pledging significant donations to the incoming president’s inaugural fund.
This marks a shift for many companies, which are now seeking to curry favor with Trump as he prepares to take office. In contrast, past contributions from Amazon have been significantly lower, with the company donating $276,000 to President Biden’s 2021 inauguration fund, compared to just $57,000 in 2017.
The influx of donations and meetings with Trump at his Florida residence signal a new dynamic among companies seeking to influence the president. However, details on how Ford plans to use its donation and which vehicles will be provided are not yet available.
Source: https://thehill.com/business/5054543-ford-donate-1-million-vehicles-trump-inauguration