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just days after the release of the Access Hollywood tape, Thiel donated 1 million dollars to Trump's campaign. the move helped turn a tide of negative press and added to the coffers of a campaign that would buy a barrage of targeted facebook ads as part of a voter suppression effort to discourage Clinton voters. it worked! After the election, Thiel was feted by Trump's inner circle and given an office in Trump Tower, along with latitude to install his allies in the Trump administration. "he is something unique", Steve Bannon bellowed.
like one Mark Zuckerberg, Thiel is ruthlessly competitive and awkward in social situations. Thiel had been Zuckerberg's mentor at one point, the first outside investor in facebook and the first person in authority to grasp that Zuckerberg actually knew what he was doing: after investing in facebook, Thiel set up Zuck with absolute control over it, helping transform the kid with the words "I'm CEO...bitch" on his business cards into the polished capitalist he would become
like one Mark Zuckerberg, Thiel is ruthlessly competitive and awkward in social situations. Thiel had been Zuckerberg's mentor at one point, the first outside investor in facebook and the first person in authority to grasp that Zuckerberg actually knew what he was doing: after investing in facebook, Thiel set up Zuck with absolute control over it, helping transform the kid with the words "I'm CEO...bitch" on his business cards into the polished capitalist he would become
What Is It About Peter Thiel?
From 2021: The billionaire venture capitalist has fans and followers. What are they looking for?
www.newyorker.com