Amazon Donates to Trump’s Inauguration as Bezos Plans Visit

Amazon.com Inc. is donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, a company spokesperson said, joining Meta Platforms Inc. in contributing to the festivities as tech companies look to build positive relationships with the administration.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is also meeting with Trump next week, the president-elect said Thursday, highlighting his contacts with tech titans.

“Bezos is coming up next week,” Trump said in an interview with CNBC after he rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Besides the direct donation, Amazon is also streaming the inauguration as an in-kind donation worth $1 million, ...