In all fairness, we weren\u2019t surprised with the American people choosing Trump. We were hopeful to see a Black Indian Woman in the Oval Office, but the reality of this nation is very different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Many Americans have faced rising costs for basic goods and services. When the country\u2019s people were in peril, America sent funds out of the country and brought in more refugees. That is the alleged <\/b>unfortunate legacy of the Democratic administration in the last four years.<\/p>\n Conveniently, no one noted the increase in public-sector jobs, more health programs, increased rights, student loan forgiveness, and the reopening of the U.S. economy with proper vaccine distribution. At the end of the day, people voted with their wallets in mind. All they heard were lower taxes and debt reduction.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Living in the Silicon Valley, we are in a strong echo chamber of liberals. We were under the impression that the West Coast would go to Kamala Harris. However, we conveniently waved off the flood of memos from SV billionaires which signaled the shift toward Trumpism in California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The wave began with the world\u2019s richest man \u2013 Elon Musk. Someone who always strayed from politics and was ridiculed by Donald Trump, Musk hopped like Mario in the presence of Trump in this election. Word on the street is that Mr. Elon Musk, or should we say Elonia (sans Jimmy Kimmel), has been pocketing our president-elect\u2019s screen time. How romantic!<\/p>\n Whether at Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving or playing golf, reports suggest that Musk also holds prominence over Trump\u2019s Cabinet picks and potential policies.<\/p>\n How can we forget mentioning DOGE! Elon Musk\u2019s new trademark? Not really. Anyways, DOGE had the fastest transformation under Elon Musk\u2019s leadership. From a meme to a cryptocurrency wave to now an actual initiative aimed at reducing government expenses\u2026 Even Meta couldn\u2019t shift to 9th gear that fast. Oops, that\u2019s a gas car thing!<\/p>\n Musk isn\u2019t the only one, however. One little Google search and signs were ubiquitous. WhatsApp co-founder, Jan Koum, donated $5 million to a pro-Trump PAC. Renowned VCs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz have been vocal in their support. Peter Thiel has been a long-time supporter, as well. We\u2019re \u201cSilicon Valleying\u201d it up in Washington, allegedly<\/b>.<\/p>\n On the night of the elections, the smoky screen started fading and the whole landscape became clearer. Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman\u2026 the list is endless. All of them sent their best regards, resounding optimism in their message for Trump. I wonder why these CEOs were eerily silent throughout the campaigns, especially while Biden was still in the race.<\/p>\n The shift became apparent once Kamala Harris came into the picture. The so-called \u201ctech bros,\u201d \u201cfinance bros,\u201d \u201cbusiness bros,\u201d and self-proclaimed entrepreneurs, also essentially the quintessential \u201cbro,\u201d all favored President Trump. These \u201cbros\u201d are the same people watching self-improvement videos, consider Elon Musk \u201cGod,\u201d listen to Joe Rogan\u2019s podcast, and achieved decent success without much effort. They are in well-paying jobs or growing businesses. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Whether it was a conversation with my peers or senior employees in various Silicon Valley cults, everyone sang the same rhetoric. Trump is good for the economy. Trump is good for business. Translation: Trump is good for my wallet, conveniently forgetting the expenses for others. Notice that it was mostly the \u201cbros\u201d who supported Donald Trump. Women and children shared a very different sentiment towards the U.S. Elections, especially in the South Asian diaspora.<\/p>\n Each South Asian household had a civil war of its own. The dads are influenced by a larger paycheck and their workplace environment had them rooting for The Donald. Moms and kids were predominantly singing \u201cO Kamala\u201d (to the tune of \u201cO Canada\u201d). Alright, I\u2019ll stop with the bad jokes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here is something that is not a joke. Why is that every parent thinks they know better than their kids? Maybe that\u2019s just the 18-year-old in me talking, but seriously why don\u2019t our parents hear us out, at least once in a while? To the dads of Silicon Valley, if you are reading this, I give you one task. Tonight, sit with your kids around the dinner table and ask them about what they really<\/i> think about the outcome of this election. Please hear them out.<\/p>\n Notice how we were all over the place? Well, that\u2019s the current dynamic among the South Asian community. Half the people are jumping off sofas in excitement while others are searching for jobs in Vancouver, BC. We have no idea what\u2019s to come from this presidency; we can only speculate. At the end of the day, the voters spoke, the voters chose, and the voters better accept. For all we know, maybe this is exactly what we needed. All we can say is: America, buckle up. We are in for one hell of a ride.<\/p>\n PS:<\/b> Is it just us or did anyone else also forget that J.D. Vance was in the picture? What was his title again?<\/p>\n Oh well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nCo-Author<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
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