Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump to Ward Off Tech’s Detractors

As Elon Musk’s relationship with Donald Trump disintegrates in dramatic fashion, other tech magnates have quietly positioned themselves to influence Washington for years to come — and few are likely to have more reach than Marc Andreessen.

After donating to Democrats for years, the California venture capitalist has undergone a political metamorphosis, becoming a close Trump ally. His shift crystallized, Andreessen has said, after he was snubbed at the White House last year by Joe Biden.

Andreessen had traveled to Washington with his longtime investing partner Ben Horowitz, with whom he founded legendary Silicon Valley firm Andreessen ...