Silicon Valley Aligns With Trump Coalition

Between late 2024 and early 2025, many Silicon Valley leaders publicly aligned with Donald Trump, attending his second inauguration and joining his political coalition. The article documents broader forces reshaping American politics—over 70 million immigrants since 1965 and at least $38 billion in government support for Musk-linked companies as of February 2025—arguing this alliance concentrates political and economic power with Gilded Age–style implications.