Who is attending Donald Trump's inauguration? | wwltv.com
With the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump moved indoors due to cold temperatures, only a few hundred people were able to be in the room where it took place. Here's a look at who made the cut on that exclusive list and who was bumped to an overflow room.
The CEOs of Meta, X, and Amazon sat in front of the president-elect’s entire Cabinet, highlighting the importance Trump has given to heads of some of the most powerful companies and social media platforms over his agency heads. Vocal Trump ally Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla 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 significantly shrank 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 were present in the Capitol rotunda. The entire court entered, led by Roberts. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer was also there. Other big-name attendees who didn't make the cut for the main room watched the inauguration ceremonies on a large screen in the Capitol’s visitor center. Evander Holyfield, Danica Patrick, Conor McGregor, Jake Paul, and his brother Logan Paul were among those in the Emancipation Hall.
Open AI CEO Sam Altman was seen talking with Logan Paul.
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 has already proved to be a valuable ally, as he intervened to halt a ban on TikTok over the weekend.
