“Under the Trump administration, political power, global economic power, and global tech power have fused into an unprecedented symbiosis in the hands of a small circle of billionaires. The tech industry hasn’t just been given a seat at the table—it has moved straight into the engine room of power, because the largest tech leaders have ‘fallen in line,’ as Trump calls it, when he has threatened people with fire and brimstone if they don’t follow him.”
This is how Lisbeth Knudsen describes the fusion of political, economic, and technological power in the U.S. after Trump’s inauguration in a column for Ugebrevet Mandag Morgen.
“This new power alliance is not merely symbolic. It represents a concentration of power where major companies in the tech and financial sectors, along with venture capitalists, now have direct access to influence legislation, regulation, future government plans, and economic priorities. The fusion has one clear agenda: to reduce regulation of American companies, secure market dominance for U.S. firms, and prioritize short-term economic gains—often at the expense of green investments and democratic control,” she continues.
The column is open to all.