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Silicon Valley tycoon defends endorsement of Trump

Silicon Valley tycoon defends endorsement of Trump

by Dan Waldman | Oct 31, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Technology

WASHINGTON — PayPal co-founder and Silicon Valley tycoon Peter Thiel defended his recent support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Monday, saying America is on the decline and needs to elect an outsider to manage the economy. Thiel made the remarks in a...

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