Independent reports identified Larry Ellison as Trump's friend and ally
Reporting and findings
- reported
The Associated Press described Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison as a friend of Donald Trump; Axios later described Ellison as a longtime Trump ally, and TechCrunch identified his known Trump ties while reporting the U.S. TikTok ownership structure.
- Associated Press: The FCC approves Paramount's $8B deal with Skydance after months of chaos and political intrigueLarry Ellison relationship and Paramount-Skydance approval context
- Axios: Media's MAGA makeoverLarry Ellison's Trump alliance and Oracle's anticipated TikTok role
- TechCrunch: What you should know about the owners of US TikTokOracle ownership, Larry Ellison role, and reported Trump ties
Summary and current status
AP described Ellison as Trump's friend during the Paramount approval; Axios and TechCrunch later described his Trump ties while covering Oracle and TikTok.
Relationship described as ongoing through January 2026 reporting
People and organizations
- Larry EllisonOracle executive and reported Trump friend
- Donald J. Trumpfriend and political ally identified by reporting
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpfriend and longtime allyLarry Ellison