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Tech Leaders Urged to Oppose Trump's Policies After Killings

1/31/2026

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Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, called for more tech leaders to publicly oppose U.S. President Donald Trump after federal agents fatally shot two Americans in Minneapolis.
In his op-ed, Hoffman criticized the silence of Silicon Valley executives and argued they have a duty to challenge the administration's immigration policies.
Google’s Jeff Dean condemned the killings as "absolutely shameful."
The backlash forced the White House to engage in damage control.

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Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, called for more tech leaders to publicly oppose U.S. President Donald Trump after federal agents fatally shot two Americans in Minneapolis.
In his op-ed, Hoffman criticized the silence of Silicon Valley executives and argued they have a duty to challenge the administration's immigration policies.
Google’s Jeff Dean condemned the killings as "absolutely shameful."
The backlash forced the White House to engage in damage control.