Amazon will donate $1mn in cash to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the company confirmed on Thursday, as Big Tech companies seek to build relations with the US president-elect.
Amazon’s move comes after Facebook and Instagram parent Meta similarly donated $1mn to the fund. Amazon will also broadcast Trump’s inauguration on its Prime Video service.
Trump has long accused Big Tech companies of a litany of abuses, including censorship of conservative media. Following his election victory in November, Big Tech executives rushed to congratulate him, marking a contrast with their more cautious reception to his first term as they seek relief from pressure around antitrust, deals and artificial intelligence.