George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’
Summary
George Osborne, chair of the British Museum, said he thought a private visit to see the Bayeux Tapestry by billionaire Peter Thiel would stay secret. Thiel, a supporter of President Trump and founder of tech companies including Palantir, was shown the tapestry during a private viewing hosted by the museum before it opened to the public.Key Facts
- George Osborne organized a private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry for Peter Thiel at the British Museum.
- Osborne assumed the visit would not be publicly known but it was reported soon after.
- Peter Thiel is a tech billionaire who supports President Donald Trump and founded PayPal and Palantir.
- Palantir works with government agencies and militaries in the US, UK, and Israel, including a large NHS contract.
- The company's work with military and immigration enforcement, and its NHS data access, has caused public concern.
- The museum received no money from Thiel for the visit, and any donations would be carefully reviewed for reputational risk.
- Osborne said the museum must accept funding from controversial sources like BP to stay open.
- The British Museum often faces protests linked to political issues like Gaza and climate change.
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