We have 24 days left before we finally see the end of Joe Biden’s disastrous presidency and the inauguration of Donald Trump. Planning and preparing are going on in earnest, and big companies and individuals are donating big bucks to try and cozy up to the incoming administration.
Although the actual swearing-in ceremony is funded by taxpayer dollars and is overseen by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, there are all sorts of parties, balls, and events that need to be paid for. Big tech, car companies, hedge fund billionaires, you name it—they’ve been ponying up:
Multiple companies and individuals have revealed plans to donate at the $1 million-level, including online retail giant Amazon, Ford Motor Company and hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin. Some have given even more: Cryptocurrency firm Ripple is contributing $5 million in…
