Tim Cook To Donate $1 Million To Trump Inauguration

Ted Johnson

3 January 2025 at 6:52 pm·1-min read

Apple CEO Tim Cook will donate $1 million to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the latest contribution from the tech industry going to the president-elect’s January 20 festivities, according to a report.

Cook joins other CEOs and companies donating hefty sums to the inauguration. Axios, citing unnamed sources, reported on the donation.

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An Apple spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment, but the donation came from Cook’s personal funds, not the company’s, according to Axios.

Amazon, Meta and OpenAI’s Sam Altman also have reportedly each given $1 million to the inaugural fund. It actually is traditional for corporations in general to donate to inaugurations of incoming administrations, but tech companies have sought to establish friendlier ties with Trump than in his first term, when they were a frequent target.

Cook dined with Trump at Mar-A-Lago last month, per the AP.

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