Trump Ridicules Zuckerberg and Bezos for Their Flattering Messages
WHO:
Techmeme - Trump, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk, NYT reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
WHAT:
Alternet - Zuckerberg sent Trump a photograph of a letter written by one of his children, stating they “looked forward to the golden age of America” that Trump would supposedly usher in.
Alternet - Trump claimed that Zuckerberg and Bezos “hated me. They were doing everything they could to knock me down. And look at them now.”
Alternet - Musk reportedly responded to Trump’s comments about Zuckerberg and Bezos with, “First-class groveling.”
Alternet - Trump insinuated that Musk’s knowledge of computers helped him win Pennsylvania, stating, “Musk journeyed to Pennsylvania where he spent like a month and a half campaigning for me in Pennsylvania, and he's a popular guy, and he was very effective.”
Alternet - Trump mentioned that Musk donated at least $288 billion to Trump and other Republican candidates during the 2024 elections.
Techmeme - Trump mocked Zuckerberg and Bezos by showing associates their flattering texts, referring to them as "kissing my ass"
Wired - Musk described the messages as "First-class groveling"
Wired - Trump stated, “You would not believe the texts I got from these tech guys”
HOW:
Techmeme - Trump displayed the texts to his associates as a form of ridicule
(UPDATED June 18, 2026 21:42 UTC)
In a recent exchange, Zuckerberg sent Trump a photograph of a letter from one of his children expressing excitement for the "golden age of America" that Trump is expected to bring. Trump also claimed that Zuckerberg and Bezos have always been against him, saying, "They were doing everything they could to knock me down. And look at them now." Additionally, Trump highlighted Musk's role in his campaign efforts in Pennsylvania, stating that Musk spent a significant amount of time there and donated at least $288 billion to Trump and other Republican candidates during the 2024 elections.
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(UPDATED June 18, 2026 19:53 UTC)
In a recent gathering, Trump took the opportunity to mock tech giants Zuckerberg and Bezos by sharing their flattering texts with his associates, referring to them as "kissing my ass." Musk chimed in, calling the messages "First-class groveling," while Trump emphasized the surprising nature of the texts, stating, “You would not believe the texts I got from these tech guys.” This display was clearly meant to ridicule the tech leaders in front of his audience.