Reid Hoffman Urges Silicon Valley Leaders To Stop Bending The Knee To President Trump

Reid Hoffman warns Silicon Valley against bending the knee to Trump after Border Patrol killings spark industry reckoning.
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Reid Hoffman Urges Silicon Valley Leaders To Stop Bending The Knee To President Trump
Reid Hoffman Urges Tech Leaders to Stand Up to Trump Billionaire investor Reid Hoffman is calling on Silicon Valley executives to stop appeasing President Trump following the fatal shootings of two American citizens by Border Patrol agents. Hoffman argues that remaining silent or distancing concerns from the administration isn't neutrality—it's complicity. With tech giants balancing federal contracts against ethical leadership, the industry faces a defining moment about whether corporate power should translate into principled action. Credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg / Getty Images A Breaking Point for Tech's Conscience The Border Patrol incidents ignited rare public discomfort among Silicon Valley's elite. While several CEOs expressed private dismay through internal memos, most carefully avoided directly criticizing the president himself. Apple's Tim Cook described feeling "heartbroken" and urged "de-escalation." OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthr…