Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made headlines Wednesday night as he and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, were spotted dining with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

As the New York Post reported, the high-profile meeting marked the first sit-down between the tech billionaire and Trump since the president-elect’s victorious reelection campaign.

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Bezos’ visit to Trump’s Florida estate comes amid efforts by tech executives to forge better ties with the incoming administration. According to reports, Bezos has committed to donating $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, a move that has drawn both praise and skepticism.

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Historically, the relationship between Trump and Bezos has been tumultuous, especially given Bezos’ ownership of the Washington Post, a publication often critical of Trump during his first term.

However, the paper surprised many by refraining from endorsing any candidate in the 2024 election—a departure from its usual support for Democrats. This apparent neutrality may have helped pave the way for improved relations.

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At a recent appearance at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Bezos expressed optimism about Trump’s second term. “I’m actually very optimistic this time around,” he remarked.

“He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. If I can help do that, I’m going to help him.” Bezos also criticized America’s regulatory overreach, aligning his views with Trump’s deregulatory agenda.

President-elect Trump, fresh off being named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year,” seems intent on rebuilding ties with the business community. “I want to get ideas from them,” Trump said after ringing the New York Stock Exchange bell last week. “Look, we want them to do well.”

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Other tech leaders are also looking to collaborate with the Trump administration. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pledged a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund, while TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew recently met with the president-elect.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Trump’s reelection, has urged Republicans to cut bloated spending bills laden with Democratic priorities.

Bezos’ appearance at Mar-a-Lago signals a possible thaw in relations between Trump and the tech industry, particularly as major players look to influence the president-elect’s policy agenda.

While skeptics might view these gestures as self-serving, the optics of Bezos dining with Trump suggest a pragmatic pivot by one of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs.

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