fit to rule - by Jasmine Sun - @jasmi.news

As of yesterday, Elon has left the Trump White House to pursue the full-time venture of Twitter canceling his former boss. For many, the fallout of the “tech right” is no surprise. Silicon Valley and MAGA conservatism were always an odd fit—tied more by who they hated than what they support. I’m still fascinated and befuddled by what drove so many founders and investors to support Trump in 2024. Most of these folks are not deep Republican partisans or racist caricatures; many are even intelligent, well-intentioned, and politically engaged—yet voted in a way I consider deeply and destructively wrong. I trawled my group chats for someone willing to have a candid conversation. This person is a founder, immigrant, and Bernie-to-Trump supporter. Below, we discuss “country club Democrats,” why founders see themselves in Trump, and why he turned on the current administration. I’m grateful that he spent time talking to me, and hope you’ll give it a read. (As with the last anonymous interview,

As of yesterday, Elon has left the Trump White House to pursue the full-time venture of Twitter canceling his former boss. For many, the fallout of the “tech right” is no surprise. Silicon Valley and MAGA conservatism were always an odd fit—tied more by who they hated than what they support. I’m still fascinated and befuddled by what drove so many founders and investors to support Trump in 2024. Most of these folks are not deep Republican partisans or racist caricatures; many are even intelligent, well-intentioned, and politically engaged—yet voted in a way I consider deeply and destructively