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Big Tech quietly sponsors Trump’s military parade party
Amazon, Oracle and Coinbase are top sponsors, while Meta’s involvement is unclear.
According to recent statements from America250, Oracle, Amazon, Coinbase, Lockheed Martin, and Palantir are some of the highest-profile sponsors to the America250 Foundation, the congressionally appointed nonprofit in charge of raising funds to celebrate the upcoming US Semiquincentennial. In a statement to The Verge, Lockheed Martin confirmed its sponsorship of America250, “a landmark celebration of the bold spirit of innovation that has propelled our nation forward,” and sent a link to a page on the company’s website dedicated to the America250 effort and their history in the defense industry. (During a congressional hearing last week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll defended the costs as “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fill up our recruiting pipeline,” and pledged to pay for any damage the tank treads might do to the District of Columbia’s roadways.)
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