Apple CEO Tim Cook will attend Trump's inauguration with other tech CEOs
Tech companies including Google, Amazon, and Uber have donated to Trump's inauguration fund
Cook is likely aiming to avoid new tariffs with an exemption
Other tech CEOs attending the inauguration include Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk
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Meta ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including removing tampons from men's restrooms and removing transgender and nonbinary customization themes from its Messenger app
Meta also announced an end to its controversial fact-checking policies, replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes that are "similar to X"
Zuckerberg stated that it's time to get back to the roots of free expression on Facebook and Instagram
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Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, who both compete for NASA contracts, attended a dinner with Trump in 2016. Bezos, the second-richest man in the world, donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.
Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of TikTok's parent company, is expected to attend Trump's inauguration after meeting with him at Mar-a-Lago in December. Trump has recently defended TikTok and is considering an executive order to suspend enforcement of the law requiring TikTok to divest from Chinese-owned ByteDance.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, is likely aiming to avoid new tariffs with an exemption, as Apple was able to skirt tariffs on its iPhone, iPad, and Mac during Trump's first term.
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David Sacks, a billionaire tech executive and venture capitalist, was appointed by Trump as the first-ever White House AI and crypto "czar"
Sacks is a close friend and ally of Elon Musk, a top adviser to the president-elect who has his ear on many matters, including decision-making for key administration positions
Sacks' responsibilities include helping to craft a legal framework for the $3 trillion cryptocurrency industry and leading the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
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