In a scene from the NCAA wrestling competition held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is seen with Senator Dave McCormick, his spouse Dina Powell McCormick, and Elon Musk.
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Meta revealed on Friday its plans to expand its board of directors, welcoming two new members, including Dina Powell McCormick, who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration.
From 2017 to 2018, Powell McCormick held the position of deputy national security advisor under Trump. She is married to Senator Dave McCormick, a Republican representing Pennsylvania since January.
Trump previously endorsed McCormick, stating, “He’s a good man,” according to the Associated Press. In March, Powell McCormick and her husband were photographed alongside Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is currently an advisor to the president, at the wrestling championship in Philadelphia.
Moreover, Powell McCormick also served as assistant Secretary of State under Condoleezza Rice during President George W. Bush’s tenure.
In addition to her political roles, Powell McCormick is the vice chair, president, and head of global client services at BDT & MSD Partners—a company formed in 2023 by merging the merchant bank BDT with Michael Dell’s investment firm, MSD. Powell McCormick transitioned to this role after 16 years at Goldman Sachs, where she was a partner.
This appointment signals Meta’s close ties with Republican leadership, especially in light of Trump’s recent return to the White House.
Earlier in January, the firm announced a pivot away from fact-checking, appointing Dana White, the CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a friend of Trump, to its board. These developments follow Trump’s comments describing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram as “the enemy of the people” during a CNBC interview last year.
On the same day, Meta confirmed that Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of payment startup Stripe—which reached a valuation of $65 billion in a tender offer last year—was also appointed to the board.
“Patrick and Dina bring substantial experience in supporting businesses and entrepreneurs to our board,” Meta’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated in a press release.
Zuckerberg made a visit to the White House last week after attending Trump’s inauguration in January. Politico reported recently that Zuckerberg purchased a mansion in the capital for $23 million in cash.
According to Meta, Powell McCormick and Collison will officially start their roles as directors on April 15.
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