Masayoshi Son—Pledged $100B US investment at Mar-a-Lago with Trump, citing increased confidence after election
Masayoshi Son appeared at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence on December 16, 2024 to announce a $100 billion investment in the US over four years, promising 100,000 jobs focused on AI. Son stated 'My confidence level to the economy of the United States has tremendously increased with his victory.' This doubled his 2016 pledge of $50 billion after Trump's first election.
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Announced $100B US investment pledge at Mar-a-Lago, explicitly citing Trump's victory
Masayoshi Son visited Mar-a-Lago to announce SoftBank would invest $100 billion in the US over four years and create 100,000 AI-focused jobs. Son stated 'My confidence level in the economy of the United States has tremendously increased with his victory.' Axios characterized this as 'SoftBank's version of an inaugural donation.' Trump playfully urged him to make it $200 billion.
Pledged $100B US investment at Mar-a-Lago with Trump, citing increased confidence after election
Masayoshi Son appeared at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence on December 16, 2024 to announce a $100 billion investment in the US over four years, promising 100,000 jobs focused on AI. Son stated 'My confidence level to the economy of the United States has tremendously increased with his victory.' This doubled his 2016 pledge of $50 billion after Trump's first election.