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Why the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to Trump

WIRED · Sep 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

Following mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers. When liberal politicians also rallied against Silicon Valley, their backers turned to Donald Trump.

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