OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, a billionaire in the tech industry, has sparked discussions for his closer association with President-elect Donald Trump, joining the ranks of other well-known tech leaders who have made similar moves.

Altman recently became embroiled in controversy after Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet addressed a letter to him that raised concerns about his perceived attempts to “align himself with the incoming Trump administration.” The senators indicated that Altman’s actions might be focused on “dodging scrutiny, minimizing regulation, and garnering favor.” Their apprehensions were intensified by Altman’s $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund.

In reaction, Altman took to X (formerly Twitter) to publicly share the letter, making a sarcastic comment, “Funny, they never sent me one of these for contributing to Democrats…” He followed up with another message, stating, “It was a personal contribution as you mentioned; I’m puzzled about the questions since my company did not make a decision.”

Altman’s behavior is not an exception in the tech sector. As previously detailed, other tech leaders, such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Tesla’s Elon Musk, are also poised to attend Trump’s inauguration. Moreover, TikTok’s CEO recently went out of his way to commend the president-elect, even as the platform risks a potential ban in the U.S. This pattern indicates a larger shift among numerous tech executives, who seem to be leaning toward Trump’s administration.

Altman’s choice to provoke Democrats online aligns with a broader trend often observed among Trump’s supporters, who regularly utilize social media to challenge their political adversaries. In light of the current political atmosphere, Altman’s actions appear to resonate with the tech industry’s increasing acceptance of Trump’s governance.