Are the tech bros backing Trump to avoid jail?! Peston shares a source’s WILD claim - Plus the impact of Carney’s win and Kneecap's 'threat'

Are the tech bros backing Trump to avoid jail?! Peston shares a source’s WILD claim - Plus the impact of Carney’s win and Kneecap's 'threat'

Talking Politics · 2025-04-30

Are the big tech bros really backing Donald Trump to avoid jail?!

In this episode of Talking Politics, Robert Peston shares his Silicon Valley source’s remarkable claim as he, Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana discuss why the likes of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg remain loyal to the US president despite his tariffs agenda threatening their businesses and enormous bank balances.

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