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In 2022, Brian Chesky donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to launch the Voyager Scholarship for Public Service, aimed at students pursuing careers in public service.
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Following the January 6th Capitol attack, Chesky called the event an 'assault on our democracy' and Airbnb subsequently suspended all political donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election results.
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Chesky publicly condemned President Trump's 2017 executive order restricting travel from several Muslim-majority countries, stating it was 'not right' and that Airbnb would provide free housing to those affected.
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In 2022, Brian Chesky donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to launch the Voyager Scholarship for Public Service, aimed at students pursuing careers in public service.
Notes: One of the largest individual donations to the foundation.
A massive financial commitment to the foundational legacy of the primary Democratic predecessor to the MAGA movement is a strong signal of alignment with liberal/Democratic institutional structures.
Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has made a $100 million contribution to the Obama Foundation.
Following the January 6th Capitol attack, Chesky called the event an 'assault on our democracy' and Airbnb subsequently suspended all political donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election results.
Notes: Airbnb was among the first major corporations to halt PAC spending to the 'Sedition Caucus'.
Publicly framing the events of Jan 6 as an assault on democracy and penalizing the 'election deniers' is a strong signal against the MAGA movement's 2020 election narrative.
Airbnb will continue to uphold our community’s values and will withhold PAC contributions to those who voted against the certification of the Presidential election results.
Chesky has consistently advocated for the DACA program, signing multiple open letters urging Congress to protect 'Dreamers' from deportation during the Trump administration.
Notes: Joined other tech leaders in a letter organized by FWD.us.
Advocacy for DACA is a direct policy disagreement with the MAGA movement's emphasis on strict immigration enforcement and the ending of the program.
Brian Chesky and other leaders signed a letter to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging them to preserve DACA.
Under Chesky's leadership, Airbnb proactively canceled bookings and banned accounts associated with the 2017 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville, citing violations of the company's community commitment.
Notes: The company used its 'Community Commitment' to justify the bans.
Taking institutional action against far-right groups often associated with the fringes of the MAGA movement demonstrates a policy-level opposition to that segment of the political spectrum.
Airbnb Inc has canceled some bookings and accounts ahead of a planned white nationalist rally in Virginia this weekend.
Chesky was initially a member of President Trump's American Technology Council in 2017, though he used the position to advocate for immigration and diversity before the council eventually dissolved.
Notes: Chesky participated in the initial meetings despite pressure to boycott.
While he participated, his presence was characterized by advocacy against administration policies rather than support for the MAGA agenda, making this a neutral/mixed signal.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos and Alphabet Inc CEO Larry Page are among those expected to attend the first meeting of the American Technology Council.
Chesky publicly condemned President Trump's 2017 executive order restricting travel from several Muslim-majority countries, stating it was 'not right' and that Airbnb would provide free housing to those affected.
Notes: Chesky was one of the first tech CEOs to take a hard stance against the policy.
Direct public opposition to a signature MAGA-era policy (the 'Travel Ban') is a clear anti-MAGA signal.
Not allowing countries or refugees into America is not right, and we must stand with those who are affected.
FEC records show Chesky made significant contributions to the Hillary Victory Fund and the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 election cycle.
Notes: Donated maximum individual amounts to Clinton's campaign efforts.
Direct financial support for the primary opponent of Donald Trump in the 2016 election establishes a baseline of Democratic alignment.
Chesky, Brian. Airbnb. San Francisco, CA. 9/30/16. $33,400. Hillary Victory Fund.