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Larry Ellison donates $45M to pro-Trump group amid Oracle's AI buildout wins

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Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, has quietly donated approximately $45 million to a nonprofit organization supporting Donald Trump's campaign. This undisclosed funding contrasts with the more public engagements of other tech leaders with Trump. Ellison's financial support has coincided with significant business wins for Oracle, including a key role in a $500 billion AI data center initiative called Stargate and involvement in the acquisition of TikTok's U.S. operations. AI

IMPACT This donation and Oracle's subsequent AI-related business wins highlight the complex interplay between political influence and major technology infrastructure projects.

RANK_REASON Significant political donation by a major tech executive coinciding with major business wins. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Larry Ellison donates $45M to pro-Trump group amid Oracle's AI buildout wins

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Larry Ellison quietly gave $45 million to a pro-Trump group—then Oracle landed a starring role in a $500 billion AI buildout

    While Big Tech's biggest names have publicly courted President Donald Trump, Oracle's billionaire cofounder took a quieter route—one that has reportedly tracked with major wins for his company and his son's media empire.

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