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.