Some of the biggest names in tech were standing behind US President Donald Trump at his inauguration in January. The so-called 'tech bros' or 'broligarchy' have embraced Mr Trump, with many CEOs welcoming his anti-regulation policies.

Some of the biggest names in tech were standing behind US President Donald Trump at his inauguration in January.

The so-called ‘tech bros’ or ‘broligarchy’ have embraced Mr Trump, with many CEOs welcoming his anti-regulation policies.

Having received millions in donations from these billionaires, surely the US President wouldn’t do anything to hurt the country’s tech companies?

But these firms could well end up being caught in the crossfire of an EU-US trade war.

  • mannycalavera@feddit.ukEnglish
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    4 days ago

    No they won’t. Because the EU is not stupid and neither is the US (despite recent events)

    That is something that would have major implications for Ireland where big tech means big employment and big corporate tax receipts for the Government.

    They’ll want to protect as much tax evasion as possible. Trump is a transactional president. Give him some stuff, he gives you some stuff. Let US mega corporations funnel tax through the EU, be more sympathetic to trade. Or in other words “put on the green jersey”.