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What Trump's meeting with Silicon Valley leaders means for the future of tech
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Dec 15, 2016
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What Trump's meeting with Silicon Valley leaders means for the future of tech
On Wednesday, president-elect Trump met with 12 Silicon Valley leaders. We explore who was there, who wasn't and what this meeting means for the future of tech.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence meet with technology executives at Trump Tower, December 14, 2016 in New York City. This is the first major meeting between President-elect Trump and technology industry leaders. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence meet with technology executives at Trump Tower, December 14, 2016 in New York City. This is the first major meeting between President-elect Trump and technology industry leaders. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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On Wednesday, president-elect Trump met with 12 Silicon Valley leaders. We explore who was there, who wasn't and what this meeting means for the future of tech.

PRODUCTIVE!

That was the word Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos used to describe a meeting held yesterday at Trump Tower in New York. 

The meeting was hosted by Donald Trump along with his soon-to-be Vice President Mike Pence. And the guests? 12 leaders from the world of technology. 

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For more on who was there, who wasn't and what this meeting means for the future of Silicon Valley during a Trump administration,  Alex Cohen spoke to Politico's Tony Romm. 

To hear the full conversation, click the blue play button above.