Uber and its CEO donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund

Donation adds to list of tech companies and executives seeking to foster favorable relationship with president-elect

Uber and its CEO have donated $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, joining a growing list of tech companies and executives seeking to foster a favorable relationship with the incoming administration.

A spokesperson for Uber Technologies confirmed to the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday that both Uber, and its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi each donated $1m Trump’s fund. Uber did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Guardian.