Meta builds bipartisan influence team ahead of midterms
It's a window into Meta's Washington strategy as scrutiny around AI and data centers becomes a bipartisan election issue.
TL;DR
- Meta is building a bipartisan team of Washington veterans to strengthen ties with both Democrats and Republicans.
- The team includes former officials from the Trump and Biden administrations, as well as aides to prominent politicians.
- Key discussions have focused on Meta's AI strategy, infrastructure build-out, and economic investment plans.
- The company is emphasizing its data center investments as beneficial to local communities, seeking bipartisan support.
- This organizational shift occurs as Meta's chief global affairs officer plans to depart next year.