Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump

Boston, MA: Tech billionaire Reid Hoffman says Silicon Valley leaders must stop “bending the knee” (following without question) to President Trump. He wrote this after two Americans died near the border. Hoffman argues tech bosses should use their power instead of staying quiet.

Some big names like Vinod Khosla called Trump’s team “heartless.” Apple’s Tim Cook and AI company CEOs also spoke up about the tragedy. But many still avoid directly criticizing the president, possibly because their companies work with the government.

Tech companies need the government for rules about computers and money deals. Last year, one AI company got in trouble for asking the government to help pay its bills. Hoffman says staying quiet isn’t neutral – it helps bullies win.

Over 2,000 tech workers signed a letter asking bosses to cancel deals with ICE (immigration police). Some leaders like Elon Musk still support Trump, while others try to stay in the middle. Hoffman wants them to pick a side, saying silence hurts everyone.