Donald Trump will be sworn in as the nation's 47th President this Monday, with notorious world leaders and figures attending the event. Among them are the three most important tech figures in America: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg. Their attendance represents the tech world's growing support and acceptance of Trump and his ideology.
The three billionaires are rumored to hold a special place in the inauguration ceremony, having three seats next to each other at the dais, reports The Washington Post.
This location is prominently visible onscreen and is usually reserved for former presidents, the president's family, and Trump's Cabinet nominees. Musk addressed the news on X, writing "Honored."
The moment will make for various interesting photos considering that the three tech billionaires are business rivals, competing in matters like space exploration, artificial intelligence, and media.
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Following Trump's win in November, Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago for private meetings with Trump. Musk is his most vocal proponent, being one of Trump's biggest financiers through his Presidential campaign run. Musk's support was such that Trump's win is largely indebted to him, with him donating around a quarter million dollars to his efforts.
Musk is expected to co-lead a new position in Trump's administration called the Department of Government Efficiency.
In the case of Zuckerberg and Bezos, both have made donations of 1 million dollars for Trump's inaugural fund. The two have taken several actions with their companies, Meta and Amazon, respectively, that appear to seek Trump's approval. Over the past weeks, they have implemented decisions that have reduced the focus on diversity in their companies while also removing content moderation policies.
The three men are ranked as some of the richest people in the world. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, Musk is ranked in the first spot, Bezos in the second, and Zuckerberg in the third.