Peter Thiel backed Donald Trump in the 2016 election and spoke at the Republican National Convention. Now JD Vance, who Thiel also supported, could be the next vice president.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesSome very prominent tech leaders are excited about Donald Trump, as well as JD Vance, a tech VC.One interesting twist: VC Peter Thiel has backed both Trump and Vance but became disappointed with Trump after the 2016 election.So, how should we think about Vance's connection to tech and Thiel's connection to Trump today?

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    08/29/2024 - 10:31 am | View Link
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    08/11/2024 - 9:13 pm | View Link
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