10 January 2025

US aerospace giant Boeing has told BBC News that it will donate $1 million (£812,600) to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund.

Google also confirmed that it had made a similar donation, as the two companies joined a growing list of major American companies contributing to the fund.

The list also includes oil producer Chevron and technology giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.

Trump's inauguration, which marks the beginning of his second term in the White House, is scheduled to take place on January 20.

“We are pleased to continue Boeing’s bipartisan tradition of supporting U.S. presidential commissions,” Boeing said.

The company added that it has made matching donations to each of the past three presidential inauguration funds.

Boeing is working to recover from a safety and quality control crisis, as well as dealing with losses resulting from last year's strike.

The company is also building the upcoming presidential jet, known as Air Force One. The two aircraft are expected to enter service early next year.

During his first term as president, Trump forced the plane manufacturer to renegotiate its contract, calling the initial deal too expensive.

Google became the latest major technology company to donate to the fund, after similar announcements from Meta and Amazon. She also said she would broadcast the event around the world.

“Google is pleased to support the 2025 inauguration, through a live broadcast on YouTube and a direct link on our home page,” said Karan Bhatia, global head of government affairs and public policy at Google.

Automotive companies Ford, General Motors and Toyota also donated $1 million to the inaugural committee.

In the energy sector, Chevron confirmed that it had made a donation to the fund, but refused to disclose the amount.

“Chevron has a long tradition of celebrating democracy by supporting the inaugural committees of both parties. We are proud to do so again this year,” said Bill Turin, Chevron's director of global media relations.

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