Google and Boeing have each given $1 million to President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee, joining a growing list of major corporations supporting the Jan.
Tech giant Google donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund – the latest tech company to do so (AP)
Tech giant Google is the latest company to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, following in the footsteps of other major corporations such as Amazon, Meta, Uber and OpenAI.
In January 2025, Google contributed $1 million to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, a substantial increase over the $285,000 the company reported giving for the 2016 and 2020 inaugurations combined.
Google has pledged $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, joining other tech firms and executives who have made substantial donations ahead of the president-elect's return to the White House. The company confirmed the contribution to Politico on Thursday. The $1 million donation more than triples the $285,000 given to Trump's previous inauguration fund, Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show.
Google has pledged $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, joining other tech firms and executives who have made substantial donations ahead of the president-elect's return to the White House.
Google to donate $8 million to Israel, Gaza relief efforts
EducationConfirmed
Google supports colleges with up to $1 million for cybersecurity
Google, in collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, supports selected colleges and universities with up to $1 million each to expand cybersecurity workforce pathways.
Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund: Google, in collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, supports selected colleges, universities and community colleges with up to $1 million each to expand cybersecurity workforce pathways.
Israel & PalestineConfirmed
Google fires employee for pro-Palestinian remarks
Google fired an employee after he interrupted a speech by the company's managing director in Israel with pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel declarations at a conference in New York City.
Google fired an employee after he interrupted a speech by the tech firm’s managing director in Israel with pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel declarations at a conference in New York City last week.
Wages & economic policyConfirmed
Google spends more than $2 million on lobbying
Google has spent more than $2 million since January 2023 lobbying California regulators and Newsom's office.
Google has spent more than $2.7 million since January 2023 lobbying Congress on the federal journalism bill and other matters, disclosures show.
Google has spent more than $2 million since January 2023 lobbying the California legislature, Newsom’s office, and other regulators against the bills and other issues, lobbying disclosures show.
Workplace equityConfirmed
Google drops AI weapons pledge
Google dropped its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance.
And in early February, Google dropped its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance, a move seen as paving the way for closer cooperation with Trump’s government.
Israel & PalestineConfirmed
Google matches employee donations to pro-Israeli charities
Google matches donations from employees to pro-Israeli charities, including those supporting Israeli soldiers in Gaza and a Christian Zionist group aiming to help Israel reclaim the West Bank.
Google has been matching donations made by its employees across the world to pro-Israeli charities in the US, including one supporting Israeli soldiers who are fighting in Gaza, and a Christian Zionist group that aims to help Israel “reclaim” the West Bank.
Labor & working conditionsConfirmed
Google engaged in unlawful conduct to discourage union activities
Google engaged in unlawful conduct to discourage and chill employees from engaging in protected concerted and union activities in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
"Google engaged in all of this unlawful conduct in order to discourage and chill employees from engaging in protected concerted and union activities in violation of the National Labor Relations Act," the document states, adding, "Its actions are the antithesis of the freedoms and transparency it publicly touts."
Speech & moderationConfirmed
Google admits censorship pressure from Biden admin
Google admits censorship pressure from Biden admin and pledges to reinstate YouTube accounts.
California’s local newsroom grants are supported through the California Civic Media Program, a public-private partnership with Google investing directly in California’s news organizations that produce original, fact-based journalism.
Governor Newsom announces $20 million in grant funding matched by Google to support local journalism across the state | Governor of California
Governor Newsom announces $20 million in grant funding matched by Google to support local journalism across the state
Speech & moderationAllegation
Google is accused of removing content
Google is accused of removing content after requests from Russia and China, including YouTube videos of anti-state protesters.
After requests from the governments of Russia and China, Google has removed content such as YouTube videos of anti-state protesters or content that criticises and alleges corruption among their politicians.
At the behest of Roskomnadzor, the tech company removed a YouTube video that allegedly exposed “corruption among politicians” and made “some rhetorical threats of violent action against the alleged corrupt politicians”, Google’s report said.
Climate & energyConfirmed
Google removes net-zero pledge from website
Google deletes net-zero pledge from its sustainability website.
Google deletes net-zero pledge from sustainability website | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
Political spendingConfirmed
Google — Republican Senate candidates
Founded in 2006, Google NetPAC, which says it supports a "free and open internet," last year gave $69,500 to Republican Senate candidates, including $9,000 to senators who voted to confirm at least one of former President Donald Trump's three Supreme Court appointees who voted to overturn Roe v.
Founded in 2006, Google NetPAC, which says it supports a "free and open internet," last year gave $69,500 to Republican Senate candidates, including $9,000 to senators who voted to confirm at least one of former President Donald Trump's three Supreme Court appointees who voted to overturn Roe v.