Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
Actions from other entities targeting Trump 2024 Campaign
In August 2025, Naval Ravikant donated to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC, a pro-Donald Trump political action committee. While Ravikant did not disclose the amount of his donation, the Winklevoss twins donated $21 million in Bitcoin to the same PAC. The donation reflected Ravikant's increasing political alignment with the Trump administration and its crypto-friendly regulatory stance.
In December 2024, Alex Karp donated $1 million to MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting Donald Trump. This was his largest disclosed political gift by an order of magnitude, coming alongside his $1M inaugural donation. The donation represented a complete reversal from his August 2024 statement that he was 'voting against Trump.'
Elon Musk donated over $277 million to support Trump's 2024 campaign and Republican causes, making him the single largest individual political donor in American history. The bulk went to his America PAC super PAC, which focused on voter turnout in swing states.
In October 2024, Musk pledged through America PAC to give away $1 million per day to a registered voter in swing states who signed his petition supporting the First and Second Amendments. Legal experts and election law scholars raised concerns the sweepstakes could violate federal law prohibiting paying people to register to vote. Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit alleging the program was an illegal lottery. A judge allowed the sweepstakes to continue. The program ran primarily in battleground states including Pennsylvania, a key swing state.
Oracle CEO Safra Catz donated $1 million to Preserve America PAC in 2024, a super PAC that spent over $112 million to support Trump and oppose Kamala Harris. She also donated tens of thousands to Republican committees including the NRCC and NRSC.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman made a $12.5 million donation to MAGA Inc. super PAC in September 2024, making him one of the top donors to the Trump-aligned super PAC. His wife Anna also donated $12.5 million the same day. Brockman stated the donations reflected 'support for policies that advance American innovation and constructive dialogue between government and the technology sector.'
Naval Ravikant endorsed Trump in September 2024, citing concerns about 'lawfare' against Trump. Said Democratic prosecutions were 'really trumped up' and 'disgusting behavior' that could turn America into a 'banana republic.' Offered to serve in Trump administration 'to protect the American Dream for my kids.' Elon Musk endorsed his analysis.
In September 2024, Keith Rabois and husband Jacob Helberg hosted a JD Vance fundraiser in Manhattan that raised over $1 million for the Trump campaign. Tickets ranged from $25,000 to $250,000. Rabois also donated $500,000 to Congressional Leadership Fund and approximately $700,000 to Protect the House PAC. His husband Jacob Helberg donated $2M to Trump 2024 and was appointed Under Secretary of State.
David Sacks delivered a primetime speech at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, making the case for Trump to Silicon Valley and discussing the need for pro-business and pro-crypto policies. The speech signaled growing tech industry alignment with Trump.
Marc Andreessen donated $2.5M to Right for America PAC (2024), $844,600 to Trump campaign/RNC (2024), and $3M to MAGA Inc. (first half 2025). Since the election, he has been spending 'about half his time' at Mar-a-Lago as an unpaid advisor, helping vet candidates for DOGE and the administration.
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Trump in July 2024 and appeared at Trump campaign rallies, jumping on stage at a Pennsylvania rally in October 2024. He used his X platform to actively promote Trump and attack Democrats, leveraging his massive following for political influence.
Chamath Palihapitiya donated $300,000 directly to elect Trump in 2024 and co-hosted with David Sacks a $12 million fundraiser at Sacks's Pacific Heights home. Tickets ranged from $50K-$500K. Previously donated $1.3M to Democrats over prior decade before shifting Republican around 2020-2021. Now has direct White House access.
David Sacks hosted a high-dollar fundraiser for Trump's 2024 campaign at his San Francisco home in June 2024, raising approximately $12 million. The event marked a significant moment of Silicon Valley support for Trump and included other prominent tech figures.
David Sacks, co-founder of Craft Ventures, hosted a campaign fundraiser for Donald Trump at his San Francisco home in June 2024 that raised approximately $12 million, with tickets ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 per person. He then spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention in July 2024, delivering a speech focused on foreign policy and criticizing Biden administration policies.
Keith Rabois, Founders Fund general partner and PayPal Mafia member, has been a vocal Trump supporter. He donated to Republican and Trump-aligned causes, and publicly advocated for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, aligning with the broader Founders Fund / Peter Thiel political network in Silicon Valley.
Palmer Luckey has been one of Silicon Valley's most prolific Republican donors. He donated $100,000 to Trump's 2017 inauguration via shell company 'Wings of Time,' hosted Trump fundraisers at his Newport Beach home, and donated $400,000+ to Trump's 2024 campaign. His 2020 cycle donations exceeded $1.7M to Republican causes including Take Back the House PAC, RNC, and Trump Victory. OpenSecrets records 833+ donation entries as of 2025.
In October 2020, Palmer Luckey hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump's re-election campaign at his home in Lido Isle, Newport Beach, California, with the president in attendance. Ticket prices ranged from $2,800 per person to $150,000 per couple. Luckey also donated $200,000 to Take Back the House 2020 PAC, $106,500 to the RNC, and $150,000 to the Trump Victory fund in the same cycle.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison hosted a Trump fundraiser at his Rancho Mirage, California estate in February 2020. Tickets reportedly cost up to $250,000 for a 'roundtable' with the president. Ellison has been a close Trump ally and is one of the few major tech executives with a long-standing relationship with Trump.
Thiel donated $1.25 million to support Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, including contributions to the Make America Number 1 Super PAC. This made him one of the largest tech donors to Trump's first presidential bid.
Jimmy Wales joined eleven other business leaders in signing an open letter to American voters urging them not to vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.