Trump Mocked Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos by Showing Off Fawning Texts
President Donald Trump has expressed satisfaction with the efforts of tech leaders to align themselves with his administration. Reports indicate he has mocked the attempts of Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to build closer ties. Trump and Bezos also shared a session complaining about the Washington Post.
What changed
New reports detail a mutual venting session between Trump and Bezos regarding the Washington Post and Trump's general satisfaction with tech elite outreach.
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Trump Revels in Silicon Valley Outreach During Second Term
confidence 60%President Donald Trump has expressed satisfaction with the efforts of tech leaders to align themselves with his administration. Reports indicate he has mocked the attempts of Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to build closer ties. Trump and Bezos also shared a session complaining about the Washington Post.
Still unconfirmed:
- Donald Trump showed Elon Musk messages from Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, calling them first-class groveling.
- Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump complained together about the quality of the Washington Post.
- Donald Trump has taken satisfaction in the sucking-up of Silicon Valley's elite during his second term.
- Mark Zuckerberg is strengthening his relationship with Donald Trump as Elon Musk's influence wanes.
- Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley allegedly agreed to spare Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai from testifying.
- Donald Trump's Mack Truck rally was criticized for rambling and slurring incoherence.
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Trump Mocked Zuckerberg and Bezos for Groveling After 2024 Election
confidence 90%Donald Trump privately ridiculed efforts by Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to build closer ties following his 2024 victory. He reportedly showed Elon Musk their messages, describing them as first-class groveling. These details emerge from a book written by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
What's confirmed:
- Donald Trump privately mocked Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos for trying to ingratiate themselves with him after the 2024 election.
- Trump described the messages from Zuckerberg and Bezos to Elon Musk as first-class groveling.
Still unconfirmed:
- Mark Zuckerberg mentioned that one of his three daughters looked forward to the golden age of America to build a relationship with Trump.
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Trump and Musk Ridiculed Zuckerberg and Bezos
confidence 80%Donald Trump and Elon Musk mocked Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos. The behavior followed the 2024 election. Details appear in a book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
What's confirmed:
- A book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan details Donald Trump ridiculing Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.
Still unconfirmed:
- Elon Musk joined Donald Trump in mocking Zuckerberg and Bezos for first-class groveling.
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Trump Mocked Zuckerberg and Bezos Over Flattering Texts
confidence 90%Donald Trump privately ridiculed Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos after his 2024 election win. He shared flattering messages from the tech executives with associates, including Elon Musk. A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan details these interactions.
What's confirmed:
- Donald Trump showed flattering texts from Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to associates and Elon Musk.
- Elon Musk described the outreach from Bezos and Zuckerberg as "Firstclass groveling".
- The details appear in a book written by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
- Trump told associates that tech executives were "kissing his ass".
Still unconfirmed:
- Jeff Bezos called the Washington Post his "worst investment" and a "$100Million Blackhole" before staff cuts.
- Bezos told Trump that Washington Post employees are "terrible" and "don't listen".
- Trump told Elon Musk that Zuckerberg and Bezos hated him in 2016.
- Mark Zuckerberg had a scheme to get his children to grovel to Trump.