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.
Donald Trump is set to become the 47th president of the United States, beginning his second term and taking over from Joe Biden. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Capitol in Washington,
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both used Bibles with sentimental value to take the oath of office.
USA TODAY reporters covered the historic events. They were inside the Capitol, walking the streets, at the White House and immersed in the MAGA crowd.
President Donald Trump's inauguration was packed with the ultra-rich, some seated closer to the incoming president than his incoming cabinet. The personal net worth of just three of these people combined (Mark Zuckerberg,
Top tech billionaires including some who were critics of Trump during his first term flock to his inaugural celebrations.
From tech billionaires and top CEOs to foreign diplomats, many distinguished faces were spotted at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
“There are rumors that Elon Musk has again challenged Mark Zuckerberg for a fight,” joked an X user and shared the photo. “For Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai, phone is way more important than President Trump,” commented another. A third joked, “These kids and their damn phones.”
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images.
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.
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.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla CEO Elon Musk were spotted having a brief conversation before Donald Trump's inauguration.