Top donors to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris revealed, sparking claims of bias as Elon Musk reacts
Data from Quiver Quantitative has revealed the top donor contributions to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as of September 2024, surprising many with Harris's strong support from Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
A post on X (formerly Twitter) highlighting the top donor contributions to Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris as of September 2024 is going viral, sparking widespread surprise. The buzz isn't just about the big names on the list¡ªit's the unexpected surge of support Harris is receiving from Wall Street and Silicon Valley donors that has everyone talking.
Who donated what: A breakdown of contributions to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Check out the donor contribution chart here:
Top Donor Contributions to Donald Trump & Kamala Harris as of September 2024. pic.twitter.com/6CyEHjgloX
¡ª The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole84) September 23, 2024
The chart was prepared by Quiver Quantitative, a research platform that tracks dozens of unique datasets.
According to the chart, Kamala Harris has attracted donations from major corporations like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Morgan Stanley, Netflix, Amazon, Pfizer, and Facebook.
Google leads the way with $1,464,292, followed by Microsoft at $743,045.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has garnered support from companies such as American Airlines, Walmart, Lockheed Martin, and FedEx, with American Airlines topping his list at $134,174.
Interestingly, some companies, including Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, Wells Fargo, and Microsoft, have donated to both Harris and Trump.
The US Presidential elections is set for November 5, 2024.
How did people react?
Many were surprised by the significant financial disparity between the two candidates.
Tesla CEO and SpaceX co-founder Elon Musk took to X, suggesting that this points to a clear bias:
Google & Microsoft very disproportionately donate to the Democratic Party.
¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 23, 2024
Between them, they control close to 100% of web browsers and search. Even with the best of intentions, they can¡¯t help but introduce bias. https://t.co/qGqxDPFuB8
Some raised concerns about potential manipulation, with one user pointing out, "The idea that Google and Microsoft while donating that kind of money aren't manipulating users on their platform to vote for where their money is, is just comical¡"
Another commenter voiced unease, saying, "Wow, big tech is pretty compromised."
Someone else said, "Sounds like a case for more browser and search competition! Let's level the playing field and let the users decide."
Yet another comment highlighted the potential bias, stating, "When Big Tech controls the web and funds one party, it's hard to believe there's *no* bias creeping in. Best of intentions or not, power and politics never mix well."
However, another user offered a word of caution: "Read the 'note' at the bottom [of the chart]. This is not a great representation of what it claims. It includes employee donations and says that it is missing important large donors. Your post seems more politically motivated than informational."
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