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Trump to Host Tech Leaders in First Rose Garden Event After Renovation

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U.S. President Donald Trump will host more than two dozen technology and business leaders for a dinner in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden on Thursday, a White House official confirmed. The guest list includes Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

The event underscores Trump’s shifting relationship with Silicon Valley. Once marked by frequent clashes over issues like content moderation and antitrust, the dynamic has changed since his 2024 election victory. Tech executives have since sought closer ties with the administration, aligning with the rollback of diversity and equity initiatives while engaging Trump on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

White House spokesman Davis Ingle said, “The president looks forward to welcoming top business, political and tech leaders for this dinner and the many dinners to come on the new, beautiful Rose Garden patio.”

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, was not on the invite list, though he said on his social media platform X that he “was invited, but unfortunately could not attend,” adding that a representative would be present. Musk previously split with Trump after serving as an adviser earlier this year.

The Rose Garden renovation, completed in August, replaced the iconic lawn with a stone patio and umbrella-covered tables inspired by Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The dinner follows a White House event on AI hosted by First Lady Melania Trump earlier in the day.

Other executives expected include Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Oracle CEO Safra Catz, Blue Origin CEO David Limp, Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, AMD CEO Lisa Su, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, and Meta’s chief AI officer Alexandr Wang.

Tech Billionaires, CEOs, and Foreign Diplomats Attend Trump’s Inauguration

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Several high-profile tech billionaires, CEOs, and international figures attended U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday. The event saw prominent figures like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Mukesh Ambani, among others, marking a key moment for the world’s wealthiest and most influential individuals.

Notable Inauguration Day Attendees

  • Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX, X): The world’s richest man, Musk, played a significant role in supporting Trump’s election campaign and is now expected to lead initiatives aimed at improving U.S. government efficiency.
  • Shou Zi Chew (TikTok): TikTok’s CEO attended after Trump helped restore the app’s U.S. service, following concerns about its Chinese ownership.
  • Mark Zuckerberg (Meta Platforms): Zuckerberg has worked to mend relations with the Trump administration, especially after scaling back certain content moderation policies that were criticized by conservative supporters.
  • Miriam Adelson: The casino magnate and major Trump supporter helped fund Trump’s super PAC, which supported his first presidential campaign.
  • Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries): The Indian billionaire and head of the conglomerate Reliance Industries also attended, strengthening ties with the U.S. business and political scene.
  • Bernard Arnault and the Arnault Family (LVMH): LVMH’s CEO and his family, known as France’s wealthiest, attended, underscoring their global influence in the luxury goods sector.
  • Jeff Bezos (Amazon): Amazon’s founder and chair, along with his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, arrived at the ceremony, with Bezos continuing to play a significant role in media and tech.
  • Sundar Pichai (Google): Pichai represented Alphabet (Google), a company that had also contributed $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund.
  • Boris Johnson (Former UK Prime Minister): The former British Prime Minister, dubbed “Britain Trump” by Trump himself, attended the ceremony and continued his strong stance on Ukrainian support.

Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg to Attend President-elect Trump’s Inauguration

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Tech moguls Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are set to attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, according to a source familiar with the event’s planning. The CEOs of Tesla, Amazon, and Meta will have prominent seating alongside Trump’s Cabinet nominees and other officials during the swearing-in ceremony, NBC News reported.

Both Amazon and Meta have reportedly contributed $1 million each to support Trump’s inauguration. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, played an even larger financial role, spending over $250 million to aid Trump’s election campaign in November. Representatives from Tesla, Amazon, and Meta did not immediately provide comments regarding the event or their executives’ participation.

Their attendance underscores the influence of major tech leaders in the political landscape, despite occasional public disagreements between Trump and some of the tech companies represented.