Tech moguls Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are scheduled to attend President-elect Donald Trump's highly anticipated return to the White House on Monday.
Sources close to the inauguration reported that his presence underscores the strengthening of the relationship between the incoming administration and the technology industry.
Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos will have front-row seats at the swearing-in ceremony alongside Trump's Cabinet nominees and other high-ranking government officials. During the transition, Musk has been a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, spending time with the president-elect and attending various events. Bezos and Zuckerberg also traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump after his victory in November.
In a notable show of support, both Meta and Amazon have each donated $1 million to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, and other major tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple's Tim Cook have also contributed. Notably, Meta is making his inaugural donation to a presidential inauguration committee.
One of the most anticipated moments of the inauguration is a performance by the Village People, the iconic band behind Trump's signature rally anthem, “YMCA.” They are scheduled to perform at several events, including one that Trump himself will attend, as well as a special event. dance organized by the conservative group Turning Point.
Recall that Tribune online reported that billionaire Elon Musk pledged to donate $45 million a month during Trump's presidential bid in 2024. Other tech moguls joined the donation race even as the world anticipates Trump's inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump.
Defending their decision to perform, Village People stated, “We believe music should be performed without regard to politics, and now is the time to unite the country with music.” They further added, “Our song YMCA is a global anthem that will hopefully help unite the country after a tumultuous and divided campaign in which our preferred candidate lost.”
Inaugural festivities will begin with a reception and fireworks show at Trump's private golf club in Sterling, Virginia, followed by a Cabinet reception and dinner with Vice President-elect JD Vance on Saturday, according to the official schedule.
On the eve of the inauguration, Trump will begin the day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. He will then celebrate his return to the White House with a “Make America Great Again” rally at Washington's Capital One Arena before concluding the day with an elegant candlelight dinner.
Monday's official inauguration will include the swearing-in ceremony, a grand presidential parade along Pennsylvania Avenue and three signature inaugural balls: the Commander in Chief's Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball, all of which will be hopes Trump attends. assist.
(ABC News)
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