US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump?

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Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time. This week, Donald Trump’s chat with the owner of X solidified their friendship after years of animosity. And he’s not the only tech entrepreneur shifting his support to the Republicans. So, is Silicon Valley, the traditionally left-leaning hub of tech, really moving to the right?

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This episode was made by Richard Moran and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Jeremy Morgan.The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Richard Fenton-Smith.

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