The article discusses the trend of corporate leaders aligning themselves with Donald Trump following his presidency. It highlights how TikTok ingratiated itself with Trump to avoid a shutdown and how major tech figures, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, altered their stances towards him. These relationships signal potential risks to politics and the economy. The piece underscores the swift rise in Tesla's stock value post-election as indicative of broader economic implications tied to political affiliations and expectations.
Barely a day goes by before another corporate chieftain is cozying up to our new president.
TikTok... spent months currying favor with the then-candidate Trump in hopes... he would help it survive a threatened shutdown.
These aren't just worrying signs for our politics. They are also troubling signals of how swiftly Mr. Trump could damage our economy.
Tesla... soared in value by about 30 percent... while some gains could be explained by expectations of future policy directions.
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