TLDR:
- J.D. Vance has ties to tech billionaires in Silicon Valley.
- Tech leaders are endorsing Vance to support Trump’s re-election bid.
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, known for his Appalachian roots, has established connections with prominent Silicon Valley billionaires. Vance’s relationship with tech elites has led to their endorsement of his vice presidential nomination for Trump’s 2024 re-election bid. Elon Musk and influential venture capitalists, such as Peter Thiel, have been actively supporting Vance and Trump. The tech billionaire class is expected to provide substantial financial backing to the Trump/Vance campaign through super PACs like America PAC, which has already raised over $8 million. Additionally, prominent venture capitalists such as Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz support Vance as a change-agent for tax policy and regulations on AI and cryptocurrencies. The tech elite’s endorsement of Vance and Trump is also seen as a way to revolt against perceived ‘wokeism’ and to align with right-wing populism. While not all of Silicon Valley supports the MAGA movement, there is a growing trend of venture capitalists backing the GOP ticket, despite the strong liberal leanings of rank-and-file tech workers.
