David Heinemeier Hansson—DHH publicly praised Trump's return to office and expressed optimism about his administration
On January 20, 2025, DHH published a blog post praising Trump's return to the presidency, writing that 'the majority of Americans are optimistic about the prospect' and describing the moment as 'exhilarating.' He contrasted American confidence favorably with European pessimism. This followed earlier anti-DEI blog posts in 2023 that led Duke University Libraries to drop Basecamp.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Institutions | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.295 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Endorsement Jan 20, 2025 verified
DHH published blog post praising Trump's return to office
On January 20, 2025, DHH wrote 'Trump is back at the helm of the United States, and the majority of Americans are optimistic about the prospect. Especially the young.' He described the moment as 'exhilarating.'