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In 2016, Jed McCaleb donated $2,700 to the Hillary Victory Fund, supporting the primary opponent of Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle.
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McCaleb serves as an advisor to MIRI , an organization focused on AI safety that often aligns with globalist and academic perspectives rather than the 'America First' tech deregulation often favored by MAGA-aligned tech figures.
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McCaleb contributed $2,700 to Kamala Harris's Senate campaign in 2016, aligning with high-profile Democratic leadership.
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Through the Stellar Development Foundation, McCaleb advocates for a 'borderless' financial system and global economic participation, which contrasts with the protectionist and nationalist economic themes of MAGA.
The mission of Stellar (borderless payments, global inclusion) is fundamentally internationalist, which is ideologically at odds with the 'America First' isolationist/protectionist stance of the MAGA movement.
My hope is that Stellar.org will enable full economic participation for all human beings.
McCaleb serves as an advisor to MIRI, an organization focused on AI safety that often aligns with globalist and academic perspectives rather than the 'America First' tech deregulation often favored by MAGA-aligned tech figures.
Notes: MIRI is heavily funded by effective altruism circles.
McCaleb's involvement in the Effective Altruism (EA) community, which emphasizes global utility and institutional safety, often contrasts with the nationalist and populist priorities of the MAGA movement.
He is also an advisor to MIRI, which researches artificial intelligence.
Unlike other prominent crypto founders (e.g., the Winklevoss twins or Jesse Powell), McCaleb has not participated in high-profile MAGA-aligned crypto fundraising or public endorsements of Donald Trump's 2024 campaign.
Notes: Observation based on lack of presence in 2024 GOP crypto donor lists.
In the context of the 2024 election where many crypto leaders moved toward Trump due to SEC overreach, McCaleb's silence and lack of GOP donations suggest he does not share the movement's current momentum.
Jed McCaleb profile - no mention of political activism or 2024 endorsements.
McCaleb founded Vast, a private aerospace company aiming to develop artificial gravity space stations. While aerospace is a strategic national interest, McCaleb's approach is focused on commercial expansion rather than specific political advocacy.
While some space entrepreneurs (like Elon Musk) have aligned with MAGA, McCaleb's leadership of Vast has remained focused on technical and commercial milestones without political signaling.
Founded by visionary entrepreneur Jed McCaleb, Vast is developing artificial gravity space stations.
McCaleb donated $2,700 to Cory Booker's campaign in 2016, further establishing a pattern of supporting Democratic incumbents and candidates.
Consistent financial support for Democratic senators suggests an ideological lean away from the MAGA platform.
MCCALEB, JED. CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE. $2,700.00
In 2016, Jed McCaleb donated $2,700 to the Hillary Victory Fund, supporting the primary opponent of Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle.
Notes: FEC Transaction ID: 10842244
Direct financial support for the main Democratic opponent of the MAGA movement's founder is a clear anti-alignment signal.
MCCALEB, JED. SAN FRANCISCO, CA. HILLARY VICTORY FUND. $2,700.00
McCaleb contributed $2,700 to Kamala Harris's Senate campaign in 2016, aligning with high-profile Democratic leadership.
Support for Kamala Harris, a central figure in the Democratic establishment and a frequent target of MAGA rhetoric, indicates a preference for traditional Democratic candidates.
Jed McCaleb. Occupation: Stellar. Amount: $2,700. Recipient: Kamala Harris for People.
McCaleb donated $2,700 to Ro Khanna, a progressive Democrat from Silicon Valley, in 2015.
Support for progressive Democrats in the lead-up to the 2016 election reinforces a non-MAGA political identity.
MCCALEB, JED. RO FOR CONGRESS. $2,700.00