Who is attending Donald Trump's inauguration? | khou.com
With the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump moved indoors due to cold temperatures, only a few hundred people are able to be in the room where that's taking place. Here's a look at who made the cut on that exclusive list and who was bumped to an overflow room.
CEOs and Business Leaders
The CEOs of Meta, X, and Amazon sat in front of the president-elect’s entire Cabinet, showcasing the importance Trump has given to the heads of some of the most powerful companies and social media platforms over his agency heads. Vocal Trump ally Elon Musk, the owner of Telsa and the social platform X, was seen along with Google’s Sundar Pichai and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos. Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook were also in the audience. The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, was also spotted in the rotunda.
The capacity shrunk significantly when the ceremony was moved indoors due to cold temperatures. Musk has also been tapped by Trump to help lead an outside government group called the Department of Government Efficiency to slash bureaucracy. Even Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, had a better seat than the majority of House and Senate lawmakers. All nine Supreme Court justices are also in the Capitol rotunda, led by Roberts. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also there.
Celebrities and Other Attendees
Other big-name attendees who didn't make the cut for the main room made their way into the Capitol’s visitor center to watch the inauguration ceremonies on a large screen. Evander Holyfield, Danica Patrick, Conor McGregor, Jake Paul, and his brother Logan Paul have all made their way into a large area called the Emancipation Hall. Open AI CEO Sam Altman was seen talking with Logan Paul, who is a social media influencer and professional boxer.
As Trump enters the White House for a second time, some celebrities and business leaders have sought closer relationships than during Trump’s first term. Trump is already proving he is a valuable ally to have — the incoming president intervened this weekend in an attempt to halt a ban on TikTok.
