White House Threatens Silicon Valley Donors Over $100M Bipartisan AI Super PAC for 2026 Elections
Summary
White House officials threaten Silicon Valley donors backing a new $100 million bipartisan AI super PAC for 2026 elections, calling the effort a 'slap in the face' and warning tech leaders including Marc Andreessen and OpenAI's Greg Brockman to avoid 'getting on the wrong side of Trump world.'
Key Points
- The White House threatens Silicon Valley donors over a new $100 million super PAC called Leading the Future that supports AI-friendly candidates from both political parties for the 2026 midterm elections
- White House officials call the bipartisan effort a 'slap in the face' since it could help Democrats win back Congress control, with one official warning donors to avoid 'getting on the wrong side of Trump world'
- Major tech figures including Marc Andreessen from Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale back the super PAC despite White House opposition