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Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg to Sit Together at Trump's Inauguration; Fundraising Hits Record $215 Million

Jan 14, 2025, 05:41 PM

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are set to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to NBC News. The tech billionaires will sit together on the platform alongside Cabinet nominees and elected officials. Trump's inauguration committee has surpassed $215 million in fundraising, setting an all-time record. Major contributions of $1 million or more have come from individuals such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Sam Altman, as well as companies including JPMorgan, McDonald's, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Comcast, Amazon, and Meta. The unprecedented haul has been fueled by tech executives and wealthy private donors, highlighting the strong support from major firms and billionaires.