Tech titans and Silicon Valley figures are exerting influence over national security and defense alongside Donald Trump.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Administration policies have caused a visa slowdown, impacting Austria's immigration rules and involving Africa.13:24
  • Retaliation following U.S. strikes has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the global economy.13:21
• Silicon Valley →

  region of Northern California in the United States

  • California adopted Mississippi's phonics requirement on October 18, 2026.03:14
  • Tech leaders in Silicon Valley are reportedly seeking guidance from devout Orthodox Christians and studying Dostoevsky's novel 'Demons'.Sun 18:36
• Central Intelligence Agency →

  national foreign intelligence agency of the United States

  • CIA operatives were linked to targeted assassinations in India, coinciding with high farmer suicide rates in 2010.00:38
  • Leaks regarding classified intelligence and operations gathered by the Central Intelligence Agency concerning Iraq before the Iraq War in 2006.00:34

Related events

• Musk left the Trump administration acrimoniously as SpaceX explored stock transfers for new Trump Accounts, partnered with Robinhood and the Treasury Department.Jun 30
• Trump and the Administration are involved in various equity investments and monitoring of major tech companies, including Micron, Intel, IBM, and quantum computing firms.Jun 7