In April 2021, a Biden Administration official who has drawn criticism for his connections to big tech met with Tim Cook and Andy Jassy: Report

According to Bloomberg, which received a copy of U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's calendar, Raimondo met with prominent corporate tech leaders in April 2021, including Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).

The meeting with Jassy was started by Raimondo and took place on April 5, 2021, while the meeting with Cook was requested by the Apple CEO and took place on April 21, according to the article.

Bloomberg pointed out that the topic was not listed on the calendar, despite the fact that meetings between American firms and the Commerce Department to discuss trade issues are common.

The report also mentioned that Raimondo had meetings with CEOs of businesses in different sectors, including Mary Barra from General Motors (NYSE: GM).

Because of the criticism she has received for her associations with powerful digital companies, Raimondo's meetings with them take on significance. According to left-leaning organisations, she serves as the Biden administration's spokesperson for backing corporate America-friendly policies, Bloomberg said.

According to the study, Raimondo supported legislation in the U.S. that targeted large U.S. internet corporations even though she opposed comparable legislation in Europe.

According to Bloomberg, the revelation of the commerce secretary's schedule came in response to requests from activists. According to Bloomberg, Jeff Hauser, the creator of the government ethics organisation Revolving Door Project, expressed alarm about the close ties between the Commerce Department and some of the largest firms in the world.

He reportedly added, "The interests of big tech and the interests of the American people are not connected."