Big Tech's Loyalty Era
Briefly

Musk's support for Trump reflects a belief that loyalty is rewarded and disloyalty punished, impacting how tech regulation and contracting will be approached.
Loyalty, rather than merely monetary donations, is emphasized in Musk's strategy, recognizing a shift in how political patronage operates under a Trump administration.
The expectation that government business requires political donations has been normalized, as seen in how tech leaders navigate their relationships with political figures.
After threats against Trump, tech leaders began to publicly align with him, emphasizing a shift toward loyalty-driven relations in the tech-politics landscape.
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