r/technology • u/DontFearTheCreaper • 1d ago

Social Media Tech CEOs who grinned behind Trump at inauguration lose billions in wake of tariffs

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariff-bezos-musk-zuckerberg-b2727147.html
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u/PrimeIntellect 1d ago

losing $100B isn't that big of a deal if you still have $200B, it's literally unfathomable levels of wealth that is enough to buy entire industries.

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u/linkfan66 1d ago

I agree, but OPs argument was that they fabricated their net worth loss themselves and are jumping in joy over seeing their own stock plummeting in value.

OP is literally saying how they came up with the plan themselves, when in reality it's stupidity and yes-men.

I can guarantee you that Elon isn't happy seeing TSLA go from $290 to $240 in the span of a few hours, as if he hasn't been desperately trying to pump the stock the day prior. That's the point I'm arguing