Boeing and Google give $1m each to Trump’s inauguration
Boeing, the US aviation giant, has confirmed to BBC News that it is donating $1 million (£812,600) to the inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump.
Google has also announced a similar contribution, joining a growing list of major American companies supporting the fund. This list includes oil producer Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon, and Uber.
Trump’s inauguration, marking the beginning of his second term in the White House, is scheduled for 20 January.
“We are pleased to continue Boeing’s bipartisan tradition of supporting US Presidential Inaugural Committees,” the company stated, noting that it has made similar contributions to the inauguration funds for the last three presidencies.
Boeing is currently working to recover from a safety and quality control crisis, as well as addressing financial losses from a strike last year. The company is also constructing the next generation of presidential aircraft, known as Air Force One, with the two planes expected to enter service as early as next year.
During his first term, Trump pressured Boeing to renegotiate its Air Force One contract, criticizing the initial agreement as too costly.
Meanwhile, Google, now among the latest major tech companies to donate, has also pledged to stream the inauguration event globally, following similar commitments from Meta and Amazon.
“Google is pleased to support the 2025 inauguration, with a livestream on YouTube and a direct link on our homepage,” said Karan Bhatia, Google’s global head of government affairs and public policy.
Car companies Ford, General Motors and Toyota have also donated a $1m each to the inaugural committee.
In the energy industry, Chevron confirmed that it has made a donation to the fund but declined to say how much.
“Chevron has a long tradition of celebrating democracy by supporting the inaugural committees of both parties. We are proud to be doing so again this year,” said Bill Turene, Chevron’s manager of global media relations.
