President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony attracted a diverse array of prominent figures, including tech giants, business moguls, former presidents, and international leaders.
The inauguration of President Donald Trump attracted a diverse and notable array of guests, showcasing a blend of traditional political figures , business magnates, and international leaders. Trump's guest list included four of the world's five wealthiest men, five former U.S. presidents, prominent tech titans , and two foreign leaders . Among the attendees were Supreme Court justices, the Vice President of China, the CEO of TikTok, and numerous members of Trump's family and inner circle.
\Lawmakers primarily occupied the front rows, observing the swearing-in ceremony. Notably, the CEO of TikTok was seated beside Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence. This placement followed Trump's weekend intervention attempting to prevent a ban on TikTok, which U.S. authorities perceive as a national security risk. The president has publicly acknowledged the social network's role in his 2020 election victory, but it faces a potential ban unless its China-based parent company secures a Washington-approved buyer. Also in attendance was popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who conducted a three-hour interview with Trump during the campaign's final stretch and ultimately endorsed him the day before the election. Trump has expressed gratitude for Rogan's support.\The guest list included a significant number of high-profile CEOs from leading technology companies. Sitting together were Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook; Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon; Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google; and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and the world's richest man. These tech titans were positioned behind Trump's wife, Melania, and children, but ahead of several of his Cabinet nominees. Musk, who has grown closer to Trump since the election, occupied the seat closest to the president. Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, was seated on the opposite side of the dais. Trump's youngest son, Barron, now an 18-year-old freshman at New York University, was also present. While he will have a bedroom in the White House, his role in the new administration remains unclear. Other family members in attendance included Kai Trump, one of Trump's granddaughters and a social media influencer, and Donald Trump Jr.'s wife, Vanessa. Notable political donors Miriam Adelson and John Paulson were also given prime seating, alongside incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and outgoing President Joe Biden were afforded similarly prominent seats, with their wives (excluding Michelle Obama) also present. Michelle Obama opted to skip the inauguration ceremony without providing a reason. In an unusual move, Trump extended invitations to foreign leaders, who also received coveted seats. Argentina President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni were seated together, alongside China's Vice President Han Zheng, who represented President Xi Jinping. The Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, was also in close proximity.
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