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Get Peter Thiel's Founder's Fund out of Spotify's financing

Get Peter Thiel's Founder's Fund out of Spotify's financing

I'm disappointed that Spotify draws its capital from Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. Last year, Thiel bankrolled Donald Trump's campaign with a $1.25 million contribution, despite the Republican candidate's horrifying remarks about sexual assault, his mockery of a disabled reporter, and his demonization of Mexican immigrants and practicing Muslims. Since taking office two weeks ago, Trump has put the country on a dangerous course. I cannot, in good conscience, continue to pay for Spotify Premium, knowing that the company's profits enrich Thiel — and by extension, Trump's 2020 campaign war-chest. Until Spotify removes the Founders Fund from its investor list, I will seek out music elsewhere.

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If Spotify is still accepting money from Peter Thiel's Founder's Fund, Daniel Ek's is declaring himself complicit with Trump- he is endorsing a reelection of Trump by taking money from Thiel. I hope Spotify considers this, as I consider terminating my account.

I am barely researching this in 2020, why isn't this talked about more often?

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