What Donald Trump's Victory Means for Elon Musk and Big Tech | Pivot

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss how Elon Musk's big bet on Donald Trump paid off, and what Elon stands to gain in Trump's second term. They also unpack how other Big Tech leaders like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are navigating the political landscape, analyzing their strategic moves and public posturing in the wake of Trump's victory. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcast #donaldtrump #elonmusk #jeffbezos #markzuckerberg #election #bigtech

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Nov 8, 202410mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 8, 2024
Duration: 10m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss how Elon Musk's big bet on Donald Trump paid off, and what Elon stands to gain in Trump's second term. They also unpack how other Big Tech leaders like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are navigating the political landscape, analyzing their strategic moves and public posturing in the wake of Trump's victory. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcast #donaldtrump #elonmusk #jeffbezos #markzuckerberg #election #bigtech

SPEAKERS

Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, What Donald Trump's Victory Means for Elon Musk and Big Tech | Pivot explores trump’s Win Reshapes Power for Musk, Thiel, Bezos, and Big Tech Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dissect how Donald Trump’s victory is being received by major tech leaders and what it means for their power and profits. They contrast the cautious, formulaic congratulations from most CEOs with Jeff Bezos’s unusually effusive praise, raising conflicts with his ownership of The Washington Post. The conversation spotlights Peter Thiel as the quiet but pivotal power broker behind J.D. Vance and key political infrastructure, and details Elon Musk’s huge financial upside and expected policy gains from backing Trump. They also explore prediction markets, speculative trading around Trump Media, and why a future clash between Trump and Musk is likely.

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