President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration on January 20, 2025, is set to be attended by several prominent tech industry leaders.
Here are some key attendees:
- Apple CEO Tim Cook
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
- Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
These are some of the donations Trump has gotten:
- Apple CEO Tim Cook: $1 million personal donation
- Meta: $1 million
- Amazon: $1 million
- Google: $1 million
- Microsoft: $1 million
- Boeing: $1 million
- Ford, General Motors, and Toyota: $1 million each
The inaugural committee has raised over $170 million so far, with expectations to reach $200 million. This amount surpasses previous inauguration fundraising records, including Trump’s 2017 inauguration ($106.7 million) and President Biden’s 2021 inauguration ($62 million).
Many tech companies are not only donating but also offering services for the event. Amazon’s Prime Video and Google’s YouTube will livestream the inauguration. Apple clearly distinguishes between donations made by its executives personally and donations made by the company itself.
The inauguration will feature various events, including the swearing-in ceremony, parade, and exclusive gatherings for top donors.
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