Tech titans and the race for the White House
Some of the biggest names in US technology have come out to back Donald Trump, including Tesla and X boss Elon Musk. But does the wider tech industry agree?
Tech titan Elon Musk says he’s backing Donald Trump to win the US election this November. But is he representative of what the wider industry thinks? And what does Silicon Valley, traditionally a Democratic heartland, want from either a Kamala Harris or a Donald Trump presidency?
We explore what the two presidential candidates are offering this important sector of the US economy.
(Picture: A smartphone screen shows the live broadcast of the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. A hand painted sign above it says ‘Trump or Harris?’ Credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images.)
Presenter: Ed Butler
Producer: Lexy O'Connor
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