Peter Thiel is in contrast to every other Trump tech bro. In addition to a wildly profitable investor, he’s seen as a thinker – the thinker king of Silicon Valley. Thiel’s acolytes within the tech world and Washington embody vice-president JD Vance however his relationship with the Trump camp is sophisticated. And there are nonetheless questions on what, if something, he needs with the president.
Within the remaining episode of this season of Tech Tonic, Murad Ahmed speaks to FT columnist Gillian Tett about Thiel’s political philosophy, and to Tabby Kinder, the FT’s West Coast monetary editor, about his affect in Silicon Valley.
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This season of Tech Tonic is offered by Murad Ahmed and produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. The senior producer is Edwin Lane and the chief producer is Flo Phillips. Sound design by Sam Giovinco. Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Unique music by Metaphor Music, Manuela Saragosa and Topher Forhecz are the FT’s performing co-heads of audio.
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