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Trump, Tech And Taking Over: How Peter Thiel Became One Of Silicon Valley's Most Controversial Billionaires

11 October 2021 - 16 mins
Podcast Series The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Many will know Peter Thiel as the billionaire founder of Paypal.

In the first biography of Thiel, Max Chafkin tracks the life of one of Silicone Valley's most mysterious venture capitalists.

The Contrarian dives into Thiel's ties with and his backing of far-right political candidates, including Donald Trump for president.

Max Chafkin joined The Last Word to discuss.

Catch the full chat by pressing the play button on this page.

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