Among the tech CEOs in attendance at Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol rotunda on Monday, Jan. 20, were Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook
Several US tech billionaires, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, were allocated prime seats at US president Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, in a display of their influence in the new administration and the White House.
The tech tycoons have spent the weeks since the election courting favor with Trump, marking a dramatic shift from Silicon Valley's more hostile response to his first term four years ago. Attendees also included Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
In many cases, the tech honchos sat in front of Trump’s cabinet nominees and Republican lawmakers, possibly signaling a partnership that could define his second administration.
Tech billionaires and leaders attended Donald Trump’s inauguration, sparking curiosity given their past criticisms of him. The gathering hints at a possible shift in tech and political alliances.
US tech multibillionaires — including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos — were given prime positions at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, in an unprecedented demonstration of their power and influence in the White House.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested Elon Musk cares more about his businesses than he does the country, shortly after he referred to Musk as "the most inspiring entrepreneur of our time."