President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Meta board member Peter Thiel during a meeting with ... [+] technology executives at Trump Tower, December 14, 2016 in New York City. Thiel and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued statements representing Thiel’s departure as amicable and warmly praising one another for their personal and professional qualities. In January, Thiel and Donald Trump Jr. co-hosted two fundraisers for Harriet Hageman, a Republican primary challenger to Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo. Truth Social, an alternative social media platform from Trump Media and Technology Group, is scheduled to launch February 21. Further Reading“Peter Thiel to Exit Meta’s Board to Support Trump-Aligned Candidates” (New York Times)

Source: Forbes February 07, 2022 22:19 UTC