20 January 2025

Watch: Tech CEOs, Celebrities, and Presidents – Find out who attended Trump's inauguration

A group of lesser-known faces mingled with former presidents, their family members and US officials at Donald Trump's inauguration.

From tech billionaires to social media influencers, here's your guide to the star-studded guest list.

Tech billionaires

Trump's close and controversial friendship with X owner Elon Musk is well known, but Musk isn't the only tech chief at Monday's inauguration.

Mark Zuckerberg, who announced earlier this month that Meta would get rid of fact-checkers and “significantly reduce the amount of oversight” on its platforms, is also in attendance.

Getty Images Lauren Sanchez whispers to a smiling Mark Zuckerberg - Zuckerberg is wearing a suit, Ms. Sanchez is wearing a white blouse Getty Images

Trump's guests include Mark Zuckerberg and Lauren Sanchez, who is married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, of Meta.

Getty Images A place setting for Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen at a luncheon marking the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump at Statuary Hall. His name is handwritten in italicsGetty Images

Mark Zuckerberg's lunch spot in Statuary Hall

Reuters Elon Musk is seen talking to a man wearing a hoodie and from behind - Musk appears to be pointing at a moving dot and gesturing with his hand Reuters

Elon Musk arrives at the Rotunda

Reuters CEO Sundar Pichai speaks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they arrive for the opening ceremony Reuters

Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks with Elon Musk before the ceremony

Reuters Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk in a crowd at the inauguration.Reuters

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez are mingling with other tech billionaires

EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Tim Cook stands behind J.D. Vance and Donald TrumpEPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Apple CEO Tim Cook was very close to the event as Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were sworn in

Influencers

Another tech billionaire in attendance was OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who was photographed taking a group selfie with boxer and influencer Jake Paul, and Paul's brother, wrestler and influencer Logan.

Getty Images Sam Altman takes a photo on his phone of himself, Jake, and Logan PaulGetty Images

Sam Altman takes a photo of himself with Jake and Logan Paul

Getty Images Sam Altman talks with Jake and Logan Paul Getty Images

The unlikely trio were pictured chatting ahead of the ceremony

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MacGregor was also pictured alongside UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage at a Trump rally on Sunday evening.

Reuters British politician Nigel Farage and Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor speak at a Trump rally on Sunday  Reuters

British politician Nigel Farage and Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor spoke at a Trump rally on Sunday.

Media names

EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Joe Rogan and his wife Jessica Dietzel at the opening crowd EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Joe Rogan is at the inauguration with his wife, Jessica Dietzel, who usually keeps a low profile

Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan was also seen at the inauguration.

In 2020, Rogan endorsed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, but shortly before the 2024 election, he announced his support for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. He supported Trump.

At times, Rogan's editorial approach has courted controversy — for example, during the Covid pandemic, when he was accused of spreading misinformation about vaccines.

In 2022, Rogan apologized After footage emerged of him using the n-word repeatedly in the first episodes of his show.

Getty Images Rupert Murdoch speaks to his wife Elena ZhukovaGetty Images

Rupert Murdoch attends the inauguration ceremony with his wife, Elena Zhukova

Rupert Murdoch, chairman emeritus of News Corporation, which owns Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Sun and the Times, is pictured in the crowd with his fifth wife, Elena Zhukova.

Murdoch (93 years old) married the retired Russian biologist last year in a ceremony held at his vineyard in California.

Politicians and former presidents

As is usual at the presidential inauguration ceremony, a number of former US presidents are in attendance.

Much has been made in the media about Michelle Obama not accompanying her husband, Barack, to Monday's event.

In addition to Obama, who was in power before the start of Trump's last term, there are former presidents, including Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

Getty Images Former US President Bill Clinton, from left, Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State, former US President George W. Bush, former US First Lady Laura Bush, and former US President Barack Obama arrive for the 60th presidential inauguration in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Building AmericanGetty Images

Pictured are former President Bill Clinton, his wife Hillary, who lost to Trump in the 2016 election, former President George W. Bush, former First Lady Laura Bush, and Barack Obama.

Another familiar face is former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

When Johnson took power in 2019, Trump described him as a “good man,” adding: “They call him Britain’s Trump.”

Getty Images Boris Johnson stands outside wearing a coat, with two other men near him. He is looking towards the camera and holding a piece of paper on his left side Getty Images

Boris Johnson arrives for the inauguration ceremony

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