Zynga Founder Mark Pincus Joins More Silicon Valley Billionaires In Supporting Trump
SUMMARY
Mark Pincus, billionaire founder of Zynga and former Democratic donor, has announced his support for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. In a tweet, Pincus expressed concerns about free speech under the current administration, stating, “there seems to be a war against freedom of speech” and suggesting that censorship risks moving the U.S. closer to authoritarianism. Pincus joins other Silicon Valley billionaires, such as Chamath Palihapitiya and Shaun Maguire, who have shifted their support to Trump, often citing U.S.-Israel relations as a key issue. Elon Musk has also backed Trump, donating to a pro-Republican PAC and promoting voter support for constitutional rights. This trend reflects a changing political landscape in Silicon Valley, where support for Trump is becoming less socially stigmatized. Jacob Helberg, an advisor to Palantir, noted that the “social cost” of backing Trump is diminishing in the tech industry.
