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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,606 posts)
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 12:55 PM Thursday

Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump met for dinner at Mar-a-Lago, joined by Elon Musk

Source: Washington Post

Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump met for dinner at Mar-a-Lago, joined by Elon Musk
After feuds during Trump’s first term, Trump and Bezos have both noted their recent evolving relationship.

December 19, 2024 at 11:39 a.m. EST Today at 11:39 a.m. EST
By Marianne LeVine and Meryl Kornfield

President-elect Donald Trump had dinner Wednesday with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (who owns The Washington Post) at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, and the two were joined by billionaire Elon Musk, a Trump transition team spokesperson confirmed.

The meeting marks the latest trek by tech executives to Trump’s home in South Florida to appeal to the incoming administration, including Silicon Valley titans who spurned Trump in his last term. Musk has been a frequent presence at Trump’s side, advising the president-elect on federal spending and tech policies.

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By Marianne LeVine
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By Meryl Kornfield
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/19/trump-bezos-musk-dinner/



Jeff Bezos dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

5 hours ago
Mike Wendling
BBC News

Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has become the latest billionaire to meet Donald Trump at his Florida resort.

He was seen entering Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday night on his way to dinner with the president-elect, in video posted on social media.

The business magnate has pledged $1m (£780,000) to Trump's inauguration fund, one of a number of donations pledged by tech bosses.

Mr Bezos also has large business interests with the US government through several of his companies, including Amazon's cloud computing division and Blue Origin, his space exploration company.

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Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump met for dinner at Mar-a-Lago, joined by Elon Musk (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP
Lovely Blue_playwright Thursday #1
How much can we steal from Us taxpayers before they get the guillotines sharpened? Irish_Dem Thursday #2
Wow, TSF, Bezosebub and EviLON all in the same room Blappy Thursday #3
Could someone ask Palm Beach a Question Please About their Water Pipe Feed? Oneear Thursday #4
What is USSS? Lulu KC Thursday #6
Ok--Secret Service and water quality Lulu KC Thursday #10
The oligarchs angrychair Thursday #5
This sounds like the set-up to a joke Lulu KC Thursday #7
Would have been an opportunity tonekat Thursday #8
3 parasites all in one place SunImp Thursday #9
Kewl Kids Aaeia Thursday #11
The modern day Robber Barons. BigmanPigman Friday #12

Blappy

(139 posts)
3. Wow, TSF, Bezosebub and EviLON all in the same room
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:13 PM
Thursday

the stench of sulfur must have been overwhelming.

Oneear

(101 posts)
4. Could someone ask Palm Beach a Question Please About their Water Pipe Feed?
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:28 PM
Thursday

Is the Water Pipe installed to deliver Water to the Water Ratepayers? Galvanized Pipe? Please Look at the Blueprints and Talk to the Water Plant Employees. Ask USSS to Protect Donald J. Trump. This is a Very Old Building with old Water Pipes. The Galvanized Pipe was dipped in Zinc, which is Heavy Metal. Lead Water Pipe. Please Google EPA.gov lead to take Note for Education, Health & Safety.

Lulu KC

(5,010 posts)
6. What is USSS?
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:33 PM
Thursday

And why are we trying to protect Donald J. Trump from something that many other Americans are experiencing?

angrychair

(9,887 posts)
5. The oligarchs
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:28 PM
Thursday

Are going to bleed this country dry. I'm also starting to believe that the conspiracy theories of no more elections is more likely that not true.

Lulu KC

(5,010 posts)
7. This sounds like the set-up to a joke
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:18 PM
Thursday

So the bartender said, "Elon...."

Trouble is, I can't think of anything beyond that with humor.

Aaeia

(97 posts)
11. Kewl Kids
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 05:28 PM
Thursday

The thing is; if this piece of s*** hadn't stolen the presidency - neither Bezos nor Musk would ever have anything to do with the orange pusbag. He's too stupid to get that. He wouldn't even be an afterthough in their minds. His existance wouldn't even be acknowledged other than, "Who's that orange goof over in the corner there?"

BigmanPigman

(52,356 posts)
12. The modern day Robber Barons.
Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:56 AM
Friday

Maybe that's what inspired the fucking moron to name his latest spawn that ridiculous name.
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