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Pro-Trump billionaire Marc Andreessen sat for an interview with the right-wing Hoover Institution's "Uncommon Knowledge," and explained how he drifted away from the Democratic Party into the MAGA camp over the last few years — even though, in reality, he backed the GOP in presidential campaigns as far back as 2012.
"So the way I describe it is, look, I came up in the 90s, you know ... it was just sort of assumed that if you were in Silicon Valley and high tech in the 90s, it was just assumed, Clinton-Gore heyday. It was just assumed, what I now call 'The Deal,' with a capital D, and no one ever said it out loud, but it was just assumed," said Andreessen.
"The arrangement was clear: as a high-tech entrepreneur, you have the opportunity to innovate and develop groundbreaking technology, establish a thriving business, and generate numerous employment opportunities. This technology contributes positively to society, enhancing the world around us. You can eventually take your company public, reap substantial financial rewards, and at a certain stage, invest those earnings into philanthropic efforts. That’s the complete journey."
He went on to say that tech entrepreneurs would achieve all of this "with the backing of the media," which praised technological progress as beneficial for both society and democracy.
He expressed his frustration, stating that in the past decade, "radicalized college students" have come to dominate the Democratic Party, leading to a situation where all of his actions—once viewed as part of "The Deal"—are now labeled as "evil." This includes his efforts in building businesses, advancing technology, and participating in charitable activities.
Andreessen's interview drew widespread criticism from users on social media, particularly on the X alternative platform known as Bluesky.
"Andreessen has been the most transparent about why he's moved right and is now supporting Trump," said political writer Thor Benson. "They don't like that everyone doesn't worship them anymore."
"It’s wild how the 'deal' Andreessen describes is basically aristocracy," wrote Dame Magazine columnist Kaitlin Byrd. "We really have failed ourselves as a society."
"It remains very funny that Mitt Romney bundler Marc Andreessen has been making the rounds for eight years talking about how recent changes in society have turned him to the right," wrote Michael Caley of the Expecting Goals newsletter.
Watch the original interview below or at the link here.
