4 Tech Billionaires Made $288 Billion in Trump's First Year Back in Office - Business Insider
Google News • 1/21/2026 – 1/22/2026
Summary
In Trump's first year back in office, four tech billionaires made a combined total of $288 billion. Tech titans attended Trump’s second inauguration, and Big Tech has reportedly out-maneuvered MAGA populists during this period. Additionally, it has been noted that Big Tech continues to show support for Trump a year after his inauguration.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
72d
Age
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Sources
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Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1719/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1719/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 72 days - proven survivor
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