When you thought tech billionaires couldn’t get any more out of touch, they’ve gone and outdone themselves.

In a stunning display of corporate bootlicking, some of the Bay Area’s most prominent tech companies - including Apple, Google, Meta, and Palantir - are throwing millions into Trump’s vanity project: a $300 million personal ballroom that’s replacing the entire East Wing of the White House.

The Price of Political Patronage

Apparently, these tech giants aren’t just content with disrupting industries; they’re now directly funding political power plays. Google/Alphabet, for instance, is dropping a cool $22 million to settle a lawsuit about YouTube’s suspension of Trump’s account. Talk about paying your way out of accountability.

A Gilded Age Spectacle

While federal workers are struggling during a government shutdown and Americans are facing food assistance cuts, Trump is living his Marie Antoinette fantasy. He recently hosted a “donor appreciation” dinner featuring tech executives and crypto bros like the Winklevoss twins, celebrating his architectural ego trip.

Corporate Complicity

The donor list reads like a who’s who of Silicon Valley: Amazon, Microsoft, Coinbase, and even crypto exchanges are joining the party. It’s a stark reminder of how disconnected these tech moguls are from the everyday struggles of working Americans.

In the end, this ballroom isn’t just a construction project - it’s a monument to corporate America’s willingness to bankroll political vanity projects, no matter the cost to democracy.