September 04, 2020 / By mobanmarket
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donated the maximum legal amount to Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardGabbard drops defamation lawsuit against Clinton It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process 125 lawmakers urge Trump administration to support National Guard troops amid pandemic MORE’s 2020 presidential campaign.
He gave $2,800 to the Hawaii Democrat in June, a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing shows.
Dorsey is also the chief executive of microblogging website Square, which he listed as his employer.
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Dorsey also contributed $1,000 to former tech executive Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE in March, according to an FEC filing.
A Twitter spokesman declined to comment, saying the company does not comment on personal giving.
The Hill has also reached out to the Gabbard campaign and Square for comment.
Dorsey’s contribution comes at a time when big tech faces scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. Candidates including Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) are among those who have called for the break up of major technology companies such as Facebook.
Politico reported that Gabbard is among those who have advocated Facebook’s breakup.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and his allies, meanwhile, have accused social media giants of minimizing conservative voices.
Gabbard is among more than two dozen people vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
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