A notable gathering of tech and business leaders, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai, attended Donald Trump's second inauguration. This display of support from prominent figures in the tech industry signals a potential realignment between Silicon Valley and the conservative movement.
Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States for the second time on Monday, and key business and tech leaders were there to witness the occasion. The presence of prominent figures like Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars to support Trump's campaign, wasn't the only noteworthy aspect.
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were also in attendance. Musk, Zuckerberg, Pichai, and Bezos occupied prominent seats on the inaugural platform, positioned in front of many of Trump's cabinet appointments and politicians. Notably, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reportedly observed the event from an overflow room.Adding to the intrigue, Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, was also spotted in the Capitol Rotunda. This appearance came shortly after news broke that Trump intends to reverse a recent ban on the app. It's worth noting that many of these leaders' companies have contributed to Trump's inaugural committee, and Zuckerberg recently announced changes to Meta that appeared aimed at appeasing conservative viewpoints. Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch of the Fox News empire, was also in attendance, further solidifying the alliance between Silicon Valley and the MAGA-verse. Dana White, CEO of UFC and a newly appointed member of Meta's board, was present, along with podcaster Theo Von, one of the internet celebrities Trump utilized to connect with younger male voters during the election.Beyond the realm of new media and cultural leaders, longstanding luxury titans also held prominent positions at the ceremony. Members of the Arnault family, who control renowned brands like Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, were spotted in the Rotunda. Vivek Ramaswamy, currently serving as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency and rumored to be departing the commission to run for governor of Ohio, was also among the attendees. This shift in dynamics marks a significant departure from recent years, when Trump and other conservatives often clashed with Big Tech and occasionally faced repercussions from their content moderation policies.
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