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In 2017, then-CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent an internal memo to employees criticizing President Trump's executive order on immigration, calling it "reactionary" and stating it turned the U.S. into a "smaller, more closed nation."
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Expedia's board and leadership have historically included figures like Barry Diller , who has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump and a donor to Democratic causes.
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Expedia Group's leadership joined over 750 CEOs in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion , pledging to advance DEI initiatives in the workplace, a framework often criticized by MAGA proponents.
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Expedia's board and leadership have historically included figures like Barry Diller, who has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump and a donor to Democratic causes.
Notes: Diller is the Chairman and Senior Executive of Expedia Group.
The political leanings and public statements of the company's controlling leadership (Diller) set a cultural tone that is decidedly anti-MAGA.
According to OpenSecrets data for the 2022 and 2024 cycles, the Expedia Group PAC maintains a relatively balanced distribution of funds, typically splitting contributions between Democratic and Republican federal candidates to maintain bipartisan influence.
Notes: PAC spending often favors incumbents regardless of party.
The balanced nature of the PAC spending suggests a pragmatic corporate approach rather than a specific alignment with the MAGA movement.
Expedia Group's leadership joined over 750 CEOs in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, pledging to advance DEI initiatives in the workplace, a framework often criticized by MAGA proponents.
Notes: The company also launched a travel-specific sub-group for DEI.
Active institutionalization of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is a key cultural point of contention where Expedia aligns with progressive/liberal corporate standards against MAGA critiques.
Expedia Group has publicly supported the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, signing onto amicus briefs and statements urging Congress to protect 'Dreamers' from deportation.
Notes: This position directly countered the Trump administration's efforts to rescind DACA.
Support for DACA is a clear policy disagreement with the MAGA movement's immigration platform.
In a 2017 interview, CEO Mark Okerstrom noted that "the rhetoric coming out of the administration" (Trump) created a "headwind" for international travel to the United States.
Notes: Okerstrom succeeded Khosrowshahi and maintained a similar critical stance on travel policy.
Publicly attributing business 'headwinds' to the Trump administration's rhetoric signals a negative view of the MAGA movement's impact on the global economy.
Expedia filed a declaration in support of a lawsuit by the Washington State Attorney General against the Trump administration's travel ban, citing harm to its business and employees.
Notes: Expedia was one of the first major tech companies to take formal legal action against the order.
Using legal resources to block a core MAGA policy is a high-signal indicator of opposition.
In 2017, then-CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent an internal memo to employees criticizing President Trump's executive order on immigration, calling it "reactionary" and stating it turned the U.S. into a "smaller, more closed nation."
Notes: Khosrowshahi is an Iranian refugee, which informed his strong stance against the policy.
Direct opposition to a signature MAGA-era policy (the travel ban) from the top executive represents a strong anti-MAGA signal.
Expedia severed ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative lobbying group, following public pressure regarding the group's stances on climate change and voter ID laws.
Notes: The exit was part of a broader wave of tech companies leaving ALEC.
Distancing from a primary conservative/right-wing policy engine indicates a shift away from the infrastructure that supports MAGA-aligned legislative goals.