Asianfin -- Following the announcement of the U.S. presidential election results, prominent leaders from major American tech companies quickly congratulated Donald Trump on his victory. They expressed their hopes for his success and emphasized their eagerness to work with his administration on key national issues.
1. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and a staunch Trump supporter, was among the first to publicly celebrate the President-elect’s win. On X (formerly Twitter), Musk shared an image of a rocket launch, captioning it, "The future is gonna be fantastic."
2. Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon, referred to the election result as "an extraordinary political comeback and a decisive victory." Amazon CEO Andy Jassy also voiced anticipation, stating, "We look forward to working with you and your administration on issues important to our customers, employees, communities, and country."
3. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, called Trump's election a "decisive victory" and conveyed his excitement to work with the Trump administration. "As a country, we have tremendous opportunities ahead," Zuckerberg shared in a post on Threads.
4. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, also expressed his enthusiasm for future cooperation, writing on X, "We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to help make sure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.
5. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, offered his best wishes for Trump's success in office, adding, "It is critically important that the US maintains its lead in developing AI with democratic values."
6. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet (Google’s parent company), congratulated Trump and expressed a willingness to cooperate with his administration on various initiatives.
7. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, issued a statement saying, "Congratulations President Trump, we’re looking forward to engaging with you and your administration to drive innovation forward that creates new growth and opportunity for the United States and the world."
8. Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel, expressed his eagerness to collaborate with the Trump administration in bolstering America's leadership in technology and manufacturing.
9. Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM, congratulated Trump on LinkedIn and emphasized that the company looked forward to collaborating with his administration and Congress to strengthen the U.S.’s leadership in AI and quantum technologies, as well as expanding economic opportunities across the country.
10. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, congratulated Trump on his "tremendous victory" and noted the company’s readiness to work with the Trump administration to improve transportation, empower small businesses, and raise standards for flexible work.
11. Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, shared his excitement on X, saying, "Wild ride. Congrats to Donald Trump on becoming President again. What’s great about America is that we’re on a rocket ship right now and can keep accelerating with the right policies and execution."
12. Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco, expressed his company's eagerness to collaborate with the Trump administration and Congress on critical policies related to connectivity, innovation, and cybersecurity.
13. Michael Dell, CEO and chairman of Dell Technologies, also posted on X, congratulating Trump, "We look forward to continued progress and opportunity under his leadership and working together toward a strong and unified future for all."
14. Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist and co-founder of LinkedIn, wrote a thoughtful post acknowledging Trump's victory. He called for efforts to bridge the divide in the country, writing, "Now we must work to bridge the gaps and ensure all Americans can enjoy a safe, secure, and prosperous future," and ended with, "Onward."
As the election results are finalized, many of these tech leaders emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation, expressing their desire to work with the Trump administration to tackle the nation’s most pressing issues.