Tim Cook's fundraiser for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton set for tonight
Later on Wednesday, Apple chief Tim Cook will reportedly host a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who so far has more support among Silicon Valley workers and executives than her Republican rival, Donald Trump.
Although its location isn't public, the event is being co-hosted by Lisa Jackson, Apple's VP of environment, policy and social initiatives,. Tickets are thought to be going for between $2,700 and $50,000, with proceeds going to the Hillary Victory Fund, as was first reported back in July.
The money raised will in turn be split between Clinton's campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and Democrat operations in 38 states.
Clinton is in the middle of a fundraising blitz which started last week in Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. The Cook event is in fact just one of two taking place today, the other being at the Palo Alto home of IAS CEO Amy Rao.
Although Cook hosted a similar fundraiser for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan in June -- looking to court both sides of the aisle -- the CEO's political affiliations are known to lean more toward the Democrats, at least on some stances like civil rights and the environment.
Cook and Silicon Valley in general have swung heavily in favor of the Democrats this election cycle, owing mostly to strong opposition to Trump. The business magnate has made numerous controversial statements, and called for policies like new ideological tests for immigrants, aimed explicitly at Muslims.
Trump has even criticized Apple directly, in one case for refusing to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. Apple argued that it would've had to write new software and fundamentally undermine iOS security. Trump proposed a boycott, despite owning Apple stock himself.
The candidate has also promised to make Apple bring more of its manufacturing back to the U.S. Most of the company's products are assembled in China, taking advantage of cheap labor costs.
Although its location isn't public, the event is being co-hosted by Lisa Jackson, Apple's VP of environment, policy and social initiatives,. Tickets are thought to be going for between $2,700 and $50,000, with proceeds going to the Hillary Victory Fund, as was first reported back in July.
The money raised will in turn be split between Clinton's campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and Democrat operations in 38 states.
Clinton is in the middle of a fundraising blitz which started last week in Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. The Cook event is in fact just one of two taking place today, the other being at the Palo Alto home of IAS CEO Amy Rao.
Although Cook hosted a similar fundraiser for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan in June -- looking to court both sides of the aisle -- the CEO's political affiliations are known to lean more toward the Democrats, at least on some stances like civil rights and the environment.
Cook and Silicon Valley in general have swung heavily in favor of the Democrats this election cycle, owing mostly to strong opposition to Trump. The business magnate has made numerous controversial statements, and called for policies like new ideological tests for immigrants, aimed explicitly at Muslims.
Trump has even criticized Apple directly, in one case for refusing to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. Apple argued that it would've had to write new software and fundamentally undermine iOS security. Trump proposed a boycott, despite owning Apple stock himself.
The candidate has also promised to make Apple bring more of its manufacturing back to the U.S. Most of the company's products are assembled in China, taking advantage of cheap labor costs.
Comments
Revelations that Hillary has been mixing her Clinton Foundation business with State Department meetings doesn't look good so I would hope Mr Cook (and Apple) aren't contributors to the Foundation as well as it leaves the impression of "special access" for the wealthy if they'll just toss some money the Clinton's way.
Just do the right thing in November and vote Libertarian. Everybody needs more Johnson.
I won't bother to get into his pretty remarkable record in Mew Mexico as a legislator, nor the fact he might be the only living politician who has ever effectively balanced a budget.
All you need to know are these advantages over Hillary and The Donald:
1. He behaves like an adult
2. He isn't a scumbag
3. He's not a criminal
4. He's not an idiot
I agree we are screwed either way. The American middle class will be crushed from both sides.
Howerver the costs of making stuff in the USA is far higher than in China. So the Factory gate price of every widget will rise.
Salaries won't rise in anywhere near the rise in Factory Gate prices
How, in Trump's Idil, will the average worker be able to afford anything. Price inflation would be IMHO pushing 10%.
The Unions would go out on strike.
Factories would close because they can't sell anything. PEople would lose their jobs.
What price elexting Trump then?
I don't have a vote come November because I'm not in th USA but watching a documentary on TV last night about him it got really scary.
He is appealing to White Lower and Lower middle class voters. He does seem to be alienating pretty well everyone else. That is even scarier.
Vote third party. Frak it, I'm voting for The Rock.
Thanks