Trump Lackeys

Endorsed Trump July 13, 2024 (right after the Butler assassination attempt); funded and ran America PAC; campaigned in Pennsylvania.

Led DOGE in early 2025. Public feud with Trump in June 2025. Reconciled by early 2026 (Mar-a-Lago dinner) and is funding Republicans in the 2026 midterms (Axios, Dec 2025).

Endorsed Trump in July 2024 on the a16z podcast ('The Little Tech Agenda') and pledged donations.

Advised the transition. Gave $3M to MAGA Inc., Trump's main super PAC. He and a16z are among the largest donors in the 2026 midterms.

Endorsed Trump with Andreessen in July 2024 and pledged donations.

Gave $3M to MAGA Inc. for the 2026 cycle (Forbes).

Co-hosted a June 6, 2024 San Francisco fundraiser (about $12M raised) and spoke at the 2024 RNC.

White House AI & crypto czar from 2025 to March 2026. Now co-chairs the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).

Co-hosted the June 2024 Sacks fundraiser and gave about $300K to Trump's 2024 effort (FEC records, per Rolling Stone).

In July 2026 on CNBC, said the media 'lied' about Trump.

Publicly backed Trump in 2024 and donated through America PAC.

Hosted a JD Vance fundraiser in Austin (March 2026) and is backing Republicans in the midterms. Publicly opposed the proposed $5,000 'Trump dividend' (Sept 2026).

Announced support for Trump in May 2024 and gave $300K to the campaign.

Helped interview Defense Department candidates during the transition (NYT). Described in 2025 coverage as one of Silicon Valley's most outspoken Trump supporters.

Endorsed Trump in June 2024 and donated bitcoin to his campaign.

Gave $21M in bitcoin to the pro-Trump Digital Freedom Fund super PAC (Aug 2025), plus about $13M each this cycle, mostly to MAGA Inc. (Reuters, Oct 2026).

Hosted a Trump fundraiser in 2024; has supported Trump since 2016.

May 2025 on X: 'I hosted fundraisers for Trump in both of the last two elections.' Publicly defended Trump's Golden Dome missile-defense plan (2025).

Mixed. Said he would vote for Trump but would not donate. Mentor of JD Vance, who became Trump's running mate.

Reported in mid-2026 (WSJ/NYT) to be leaving Meta's board to help Republicans in the midterms. Has also publicly criticized some Trump decisions.

Endorsed Trump in June 2024 (reversing his 2021 break with Trump) and donated to America PAC.

No public statement found for 2025–2026.

Announced support for Trump in 2024.

No public statement found for 2025–2026.

Voted for Trump; a former Clinton and Biden donor. He made the vote public in Jan 2025, citing the border crisis.

Named the first U.S. Chief Design Officer, heading the White House National Design Studio (Aug 2025), and publicly thanked Trump.

Major Trump donor and informal adviser in 2024 (SF Standard).

Became Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Oct 2025).

Gave $500K to America PAC (SF Standard).

Helped Trump's transition team in Florida (SF Standard, Jan 2025).

Listed among Trump's 2024 non-political endorsements (Wikipedia).

Donated to the pro-Trump, pro-crypto Digital Freedom Fund super PAC (2025; amount not disclosed).

Gave $1M, mostly in ether, to Trump's campaign (June 2024), calling him 'the only pro-crypto major party candidate' in an X post.

Reportedly gave $1M to the inauguration. Later called on Trump to intervene in Roger Ver's case.

Gave about $500K in bitcoin and helped bring Trump to speak at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference.

Described in coverage as a Trump crypto adviser. BTC Inc. gave to MAGA Inc. In Aug 2025 he floated a $100–200M pro-bitcoin PAC.

Nov 3, 2024 on X: 'I am voting for Trump. I have been a lifelong Dem...' He cited Israel, antisemitism and free speech.

No public statement found for 2025–2026.

Co-hosted a Trump fundraiser in Woodside, CA (Sept 2024) and donated to Trump's campaign and pro-Trump PACs.

No public statement found for 2025–2026.

Attended a June 2024 Trump fundraiser and posted a photo with Trump on X. Celebrated Trump's win in Nov 2024.

No public statement found for 2025–2026.

Donated about $854K in bitcoin to Trump's 2024 effort.

No public statement found for 2025–2026.

Did not publicly endorse Trump. Reportedly gave about $45M to a pro-Trump nonprofit (WSJ, via Fortune).

Appeared with Trump to announce the Stargate AI project (Jan 2025); Oracle got a role in the TikTok U.S. deal. Close ally, but not a vocal endorser.

No public 2024 endorsement found.

Gave $25M to MAGA Inc. (Sept 2025).

Said he was 'not a fan' of Trump and would focus on electing a GOP Congress.

His spouse, Jacob Helberg, became Under Secretary of State in the Trump administration (Oct 2025).

No endorsement. Did not back a candidate in 2024 (NPR).

Repeatedly praised Trump. At Nvidia's Washington conference (Oct 2025) he thanked Trump for 'making America great again.' Confirmed Nvidia's donation to the White House ballroom. Reported to sit on Trump's science and technology advisory council (PCAST).

Did not endorse and has declined to say how he voted ('trying to remain independent'). Co-hosted the All-In podcast with Sacks and Palihapitiya, who backed Trump, and said in 2024 he would be 'printing money in a Trump administration.'

Mostly critical. Apr 2025: said Trump had accomplished only 'complete market chaos.' Jul 2026: called him the 'worst-spending president in history.' Fall 2026: said he is surrounded by 'loyal incompetents.' Praised Trump's backing of high-skilled immigration (Jul 2026).

None endorsed a candidate in 2024 (NPR).

Courted the administration after the election (e.g., inauguration donations and attendance), but did not endorse Trump. Cook, for example, gave $1M of his own money to the inauguration fund and presented Trump with a glass-and-gold plaque (Aug 2025).