What’s the point of corporate contributions to a virtual inauguration?

President-elect Biden's inauguration will be largely virtual due to the pandemic. What are the expenses???

Tell the Biden-Harris Inaugural Committee: Follow President Obama's example and reject contributions from ALL corporate interests, including Wall Street, big tech, Pharma, military contractors, for-profit schools and fossil fuel corporations. ADD YOUR NAME Pamela, Barack Obama's Inauguration set a strong example by rejecting corporate contributions for his inauguration and transition in 2009, when he took office amid the Great Recession. Now, in the midst of an even greater financial crisis, Joe Biden's Inaugural Committee has indicated that they're accepting financial contributions from big corporations. Why? Barack Obama's inauguration was attended by nearly 2 million people and had ten official balls. President-elect Biden's inauguration will be largely virtual due to the pandemic. What are the expenses??? SIGN NOW: Tell the Biden-Harris Inaugural Committee to reject corporate contributions! Rejecting corporate contributions would send a strong signal that the Biden-Harris administration would break with the Trump administration, which shoveled money to Wall Street while the rest of America withered. Big Pharma and military contractors are already nervously looking for ways to curry favor with the Biden-Harris administration. Even if there's only the appearance of quid pro quo, it should be avoided. As we exit the most corrupt administration in American history, there are many norms that need to be re-established. This should be an easy one. SIGN NOW: Tell the Biden-Harris Inaugural Committee to reject corporate contributions! Thanks, Mike Phelan Progress America DONATE NOW Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.