How democrats drove silicon valley into Donald Trump’s arms
By
CS Mathew
Silicon Valley investor Marc Andreessen and his fellow tech giant Elon Musk weren’t always the Donald Trump supporters they are today. For a recent episode of the New York Times Opinion podcast “Matter of Opinion,” co-host and columnist Ross Douthat spoke with Andreessen to learn about his political evolution: For decades, Andreessen supported Democrats, but he endorsed Trump in the 2024 election and is now advising on the transition.