Wealthy tech figures have come under fire from Democrats in recent years, with billionaires now facing potential wealth seizures in California. Many tech billionaires fleeing the Left, which is increasingly shaped by progressive attitudes, have appealed to the Right’s pro-capitalist sensibilities while failing to invest in right-wing causes or candidates. Investor Peter Thiel, recognizing the danger that socialism poses to Silicon Valley’s wealth, was an early investor in the Republican Party and Trump’s campaign, with Elon Musk later following suit. Zuckerberg and Chamath have drawn ire for the opposite reason. Both were late donors to Trump, supporting him only in 2024, and are now seeking relief from tax burdens after years of financing progressive causes. Many of the figures at the center of this political debate are members of the wealthy “PayPal Mafia” or are connected to Facebook, with considerable overlap between the two groups. The tech world has voiced growing fears that the Right may abandon or openly turn against it in retaliation for years of pro-woke opposition, even as it faces pressure from an increasingly hostile left flank animated by figures such as Mamdani. Follow: @AFpost