Thiel was literally Trump's transition team member and donated $1.25M to his 2016 campaign. He spoke at the RNC. Also backed JD Vance's Senate run with $15M.

Musk switched from Obama donor to Trump's biggest supporter, spending $250M+ on 2024 election. Now co-leading Trump's "efficiency" department.

Hoffman was major Biden/Harris donor and Democratic party fundraiser. Hosted Obama events.

These aren't just donations - they get direct policy influence. Thiel shapes surveillance policy, Musk gets regulatory breaks for his companies, Hoffman influences tech regulation.

The revolving door between Silicon Valley and DC is wide open. They're not just businessmen - they're political operators.