{
  "id": 13257392,
  "title": "Aaron Sorkin Warns of Tech Billionaires Palling Around With Trump: ‘The House Is on Fire’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/aaron-sorkin-warns-of-tech-billionaires-palling-around-with-trump-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T23:25:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/aaron-sorkin-warns-tech-billionaires-at-white-house/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aaron Sorkin, the creator of \"The Social Reckoning,\" has expressed alarm over the frequent presence of tech billionaires at the White House during the Trump administration. During an interview on \"Money, Power, Politics With Stephanie Rhule,\" Sorkin highlighted the regular interaction between these powerful figures and lawmakers. \"The Social Reckoning\" writer-director explained that the politicians' campaigns are funded by influential tech moguls such as Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. Sorkin warned, \"When you see the tech billionaires, those tech oligarchs, hanging out at the White House, that's not good.\" He emphasized the significant financial contributions these individuals make, stating that the checks they write are enormous, amounting to a fortune for most people. Sorkin urged the public to feel a sense of urgency, describing the situation as the house being on fire. This warning was timely, as \"The Social Reckoning\" was released in theaters, detailing the leaked information about Facebook's role in spreading misinformation and manipulating its algorithms. Sorkin's message has been a recurring theme during his film's promotional tour, emphasizing the urgent need to address the dangers posed by platforms like Facebook. Despite the ongoing discussions, Sorkin noted that the situation remains unchanged since the initial leak, underscoring the ongoing threat to democracy. \"The Social Reckoning\" is now available in theaters for audiences to view.",
  "summary": "\"The Social Reckoning\" filmmaker says it should be sounding a number of alarms The post Aaron Sorkin Warns of Tech Billionaires Palling Around With Trump: ‘The House Is on Fire’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}