Biden Has Ties To 5 Major Tech Companies
11th January 2021
- Joe Biden has hired at least 14 current or former executives from five major tech firms to serve in his administration or advise his transition team.
- The firms — Apple, Google, Amazon, Twitter and Facebook — have all clamped down this week on President Trump and Parler, a social media site popular with conservatives.
- Conservatives have long expressed concern over Biden and Democrats’ close ties to the major tech companies.
- Apple’s top lobbyist is a longtime Biden adviser. Former executives from Twitter and Facebook are also joining the Biden White House.