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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos to Attend Trump’s Second Inauguration

The tech billionaires’ prominent participation highlights shifting alliances between Silicon Valley leaders and the incoming administration.

  • Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as U.S. president, seated alongside top officials and dignitaries.
  • Musk has taken an active role in Trump’s administration, co-leading the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with reducing federal waste.
  • Meta and Amazon each contributed $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, with other tech giants, including Google and Apple, also making significant donations.
  • The tech leaders’ attendance marks a notable shift in their relationships with Trump, as all three had clashed with his administration during his first term.
  • The event underscores the high stakes for the tech industry, with key policy issues like antitrust, federal contracts, and AI regulation potentially impacting their businesses.
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