Sacks cited three pieces of evidence that Anthropic would not support Trump's agenda: Amodei attending Davos over Trump's inauguration, hiring Biden officials, and associating with Open Philanthropy.
“. [ 15 ] Sacks viewed Amodei's decision to attend the World Economic Forum over Trump's second inauguration ; his hiring of Biden officials; and Anthropic's association with the philanthropic initiative Open Philanthropy as evidence that Anthropic would not support Trump's agenda. [ 15 ] In October 2025, Sacks stated that Anthropic was ”
Sacks stated that Anthropic was among several companies targeted after cutting ties with certain law firms pressured by the Trump administration.
“. As the Trump administration targeted law firms , Amodei cut ties with the firms Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Latham & Watkins , which reached agreements with the Trump administration to avoid punishment. David Sacks , Trump's advisor for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, said on All-In (2020–present) that Anthropic was among several ”
Sacks says this PCAST has the most star power of any such group ever created.
“I would say that of the different peak assets have been created this one I think you'd have to say has the most star power of any group like this that's been created.”