A growing list of corporations, including Google and Boeing, have donated to President-elect Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee, each contributing $1 million.
These donations come ahead of the inauguration on January 20, and reflect the increasing support from major companies for the event.
Google, which has previously contributed to other presidential inaugurations, confirmed its donation in a statement.
“Google is pleased to support the 2025 inauguration, with a livestream on YouTube and a direct link on our homepage,” said Karan Bhatia, the company’s global head of government affairs.
The tech giant’s contributions extend beyond financial support, with YouTube providing a platform for livestreaming the event, and Google promoting the inauguration on its homepage.
Boeing also confirmed its $1 million contribution, highlighting the company’s tradition of supporting US Presidential Inaugural Committees. A Boeing spokesperson stated:
“We are pleased to continue Boeing’s bipartisan tradition of supporting US Presidential Inaugural Committees.”
The spokesperson noted that the company has made similar donations for each of the past three inaugurations.
Chevron, another prominent donor, did not disclose the specific amount but affirmed its longstanding support for inaugural committees from both political parties.
“Chevron has a long tradition of celebrating democracy by supporting the inaugural committees of both parties. We are proud to be doing so again this year,” said Bill Turenne, Chevron’s manager of global media relations.
Other major corporations, including Meta, Amazon, and Uber, have also made similar $1 million donations to Trump’s inaugural fund, as have car manufacturers Toyota and Ford. These contributions represent a shift in some corporate attitudes as businesses aim to build stronger relationships with the incoming administration. Several top executives from companies like Google and Amazon have also met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in the lead-up to the inauguration.
In addition to these corporate donations, Google has a history of assisting with the livestreaming of presidential events and will continue this role for Trump’s second inauguration, which will be available for global audiences on YouTube.
With input from BBC, the Hill, and the Washington Post.
