Major figures in the tech industry are set to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the notable absence of some prominent political figures. CEOs of leading companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Tesla are expected to be present at the ceremony, many of whom have contributed financially to Trump's inaugural fund.
Despite the notable absence of some major political figures, President-elect Donald Trump 's inauguration on Monday is expected to draw a significant number of prominent business leaders . Top executives from leading technology companies, many of whom have generously contributed to Trump's Presidential Inaugural Committee, are anticipated to have a prominent presence at the swearing-in ceremony.
Among the high-profile attendees confirmed by sources to CBS News is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose online retailer donated $1 million to the inauguration fund. Other tech titans set to grace the event include Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whose company also contributed $1 million, and TikTok CEO Shou Chew, whose company faces a potential shutdown in the U.S. as early as Sunday following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law that could lead to a ban.Unsurprisingly, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, handpicked by Trump alongside businessman Vivek Ramaswamy to explore federal spending cuts, will also be present. Musk expressed his 'honored' feeling on his social media platform, X, to be seated alongside Bezos and Zuckerberg on the inauguration dais, where Cabinet members, nominees, and elected officials are typically placed. Bloomberg reported that Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Apple's Tim Cook are also expected to attend. The companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Seating arrangements may undergo changes as Trump announced the inauguration's relocation indoors due to anticipated frigid temperatures. The event will now take place under the Capitol dome, usually reserved for congressional ceremonies and celebrations. Forecasters predict temperatures to drop to around 22 degrees during the noon event, marking the coldest inauguration since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in January 1985, when the mercury plummeted to 7 degrees. CNN first reported the indoor relocation of the inauguration.Trump also announced that Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with a capacity of roughly 20,000, would be open for live viewing of the ceremony, and he plans to join the crowd after taking the oath of office. According to the Associated Press, approximately 250,000 guests hold tickets to watch the inauguration from around the Capitol grounds
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