Meta Hires Ex-Trump, DOGE Lawyer Bill McGinley as Lobbyist, Deepening Political Ties

• Meta Platforms Inc. hired Bill McGinley, former top lawyer for Elon Musk’s DOGE and a Trump election attorney, as a lobbyist.
• McGinley will lobby on issues related to technology companies, international trade negotiations, and agreements with key government departments.
• This hire signals Meta's increasing alignment with Donald Trump and his administration, following a "Trump-friendly rebrand" in Washington.
• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has developed a close relationship with Trump, holding private meetings and appointing Trump allies like Dana White to Meta's board.
• McGinley previously served as Trump's White House counsel, DOGE lead counsel, and worked for the Republican National Committee's "election integrity" team.

Why It Matters: Meta's hiring of Bill McGinley underscores its strategic pivot towards closer ties with Donald Trump.