# Tech bosses shouldn’t turn on Trump, he’s the only one who will stand up against Dems’ anti-tech agenda 

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tech-bosses-shouldnt-turn-on-trump-hes-the-only-one-who-will-stand-up-against-dems-anti-tech-agenda/
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:47:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T21:36:29+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/business/tech-bosses-shouldnt-turn-on-trump-because-of-midterms/
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Tech leaders may keep backing Republicans after Democrats’ midterm gains.
- Progressive lawmakers are proposing AI rules and hearings.
- Some firms are considering investment and expansion outside the US.

## Summary

After Democrats’ midterm gains, some technology executives and investors are reconsidering their political alliances, but the article argues that many will remain aligned with Republicans. It says they see conservative lawmakers as potential allies against progressive proposals to restrict artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and other technology businesses.

The article cites Democratic lawmakers’ calls for AI hearings, legislation and limits on advanced AI, as well as industry concerns about scrutiny of crypto and technology firms. It says California voters appeared to reject a proposed wealth tax by nearly 10 percentage points, while Google announced a $15 billion investment in Malaysian infrastructure and Meta’s president warned US data-centre projects could become harder to build. It also notes that some AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, may welcome tighter regulation.

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