January 21, 2025 | 06:58 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - At Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president, many weren't just captivated by the fact that he will be starting his second term soon enough, but also by the presence of some of the world’s billionaires.
These notable individuals were there, taking prime seats and expecting to strengthen their relationship with the newly inaugurated, pro-business president.
List of Billionaires in Trump’s Inauguration
Citing Finance! Yahoo and Forbes, this article introduces you to the five billionaires who attended Trump’s Inauguration. Read on to discover the list.
1. Tim Cook
Net Worth (2025): $2.2 billion
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple Inc., the world’s biggest company by market cap in 2025. He was present at Trump’s inauguration, reflecting his long collaborative relationship with the president. It has also been reported that Cook personally donated $1 million to the inauguration committee
2. Shou Zi Chew
Net Worth (2025): $200 million
The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, was also seen taking one of the prime seats at Trump’s inauguration. As Trump signs an executive order to delay the TikTok ban, the presence of this Singaporean tech executive indirectly vouches more for the future of the video-sharing app in the US.
3. Mark Zuckerberg
Net Worth (2025): $211.8 billion
Mark Zuckerberg is the world-renowned CEO of Meta. On Trump's inauguration day, Zuckerberg sat in the prime seats.
This January, he was known to be reshuffling his lobbying staff and content moderation policies to align with the incoming Republican administration. Meta was also reported to gave $1 million to fund Trump’s inauguration.
4. Elon Musk
Net Worth (2025): $433.9 billion
The absence of Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, the world’s richest individual, at Trump’s inauguration would be an intriguing subject. That’s why he was vividly seen sitting in front of the cabinet picks.
Since the election, Musk has always supported Trump, even donating more than a quarter of a million dollars to help elect Trump.
5. Jeff Bezos
Net Worth (2025): $239.4 billion
Jeff Bezos is another tech billionaire who attended Trump’s inauguration. Known as the founder of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post, Bezos was known to incorporate his company to support the president—contributing $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund and setting up live coverage of the inauguration on Amazon Prime Video
The appearance of these global billionaires might send bigger ideas than support, but also assumptions of the country’s future, particularly in the business sector.
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