Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also are among the world’s richest men.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will attend Donald Trump's inauguration.That's not a shock — everyone else in tech is going, and Google/Alphabet already announced it was donating $1 million to the event.It's most definitely a sign of the times.

Trump's inauguration drew several business and tech CEOs, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and TikTok's Shou Zi Chew.

About 20,000 Trump supporters have gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington Monday afternoon, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to address the crowd later in the day. Trump is also expected to sign several executive actions at the area during his on-stage appearance.

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Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.

President Donald Trump's second inauguration was attended by a host of political heavyweights from around the world. But in a much more telling sign of his powerful allegiances, those political supremos took something of a backseat to another,

As Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in for his second term, a bevy of political leaders, tech CEOs, celebrities and others are in attendance in the U.S. Capitol.

Several high-profile tech leaders and celebrities made headlines at Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

From Google to Meta to Apple, a lot of big tech leaders marked their presence at Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony. Here's a list of tech leaders who attended the ceremony at US Capitol Rotunda.

People watch the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from the Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)

Lauren Sanchez commanded attention with her outfit at Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The journalist and fiancé of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos arrived in a monochromatic white outfit by Alexander McQueen,