Meta, Apple, Google and other tech companies have been named in a letter penned by Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of cozying up to President-elect Trump.

Four days before Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared on X a threatening letter he had received from Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) and Michael Bennett (D–Col.). In the letter, the senators expressed dismay that the tech entrepreneur had donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.

US Senators are investigating a $1 million donation by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund.

In letters to Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Uber, the lawmakers express concerns about the companies making contributions to “avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor.” These sizable donations surpass the amount most of these companies contributed to President Joe Biden’s inauguration fund in 2021.

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk both created viral moments that had little to do with President Trump at his inauguration and celebration on Monday.

Democrats accused the OpenAI CEO and other Big Tech CEOs of an "effort to influence and sway the actions and policies" of the incoming administration.

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) are putting pressure on big tech firms to explain their motives for donating to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, reports The Verge.

He doesn’t sound intimidated, after giving to Trump’s inaugural.

The tension between lawmakers and Big Tech continues to escalate, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the center of the latest controversy. Altman recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) a letter of inquiry he received from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet.

Prominent executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, find themselves at the center of a Senate inquiry. A letter sent on January 17, 2025, by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet raises

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pushed back against a Senate inquiry into his $1 million donation to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.