Analysis

July 19, 2024

Trump vs. European tech

Many European founders and investors are worried about Trump returning to power — and are surprised that their US peers are backing him


Zosia Wanat

3 min read

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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