The relationship between former President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook has been notably friendly, contrasting with his interactions with other Silicon Valley executives. During Trump’s tenure, Cook regularly engaged with him and participated in advisory panels that influenced policy areas impacting Apple’s operations, including tariffs and immigration. Cook has not publicly confirmed a recent call with Trump, and Apple has not responded to queries on the matter.
In a separate incident, following an attempted attack on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump claimed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg contacted him. Trump stated in a New York magazine interview that Zuckerberg voiced support, telling him, “I will never vote for people running against you after watching what you did.” However, a Meta spokesperson refuted Trump’s claims, asserting that Zuckerberg has not endorsed any candidates and has not disclosed any voting intentions. Zuckerberg, while confirming he spoke with Trump after the assassination attempt, praised Trump’s resilience.
Zuckerberg has faced various challenges under Trump’s administration, particularly with allegations of censorship. In 2020, Zuckerberg contributed $350 million to support elections during the pandemic, which led to accusations from Republicans about biased allocation favoring Democratic areas. Following the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, Trump was banned from Facebook and Instagram.
Meanwhile, former Amazon CEO and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has recently faced criticism for the Washington Post’s decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates. Despite Trump’s longstanding criticism of Bezos, particularly regarding his association with the Washington Post, Trump mentioned that Bezos contacted him after the assassination attempt, praising his resilience. Andy Jassy, Amazon’s current CEO, reportedly also reached out to Trump following the incident.