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The Assignment with Audie Cornish

Trump, Elon, and Silicon Valley’s Political Sway

The Assignment with Audie Cornish

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News Commentary, News, Politics

4.6844 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Audie talks with journalist Kara Swisher about the rise of Silicon Valley’s big donors and how Trump won some of them over. Plus, how Kamala Harris’ California roots have worked to her advantage with tech donors. Kara is the author of “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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