Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and all the VIPs at Donald Trump’s inauguration

Jessica Kwong
Jessica Kwong
Published January 20, 2025 4:47pm Updated January 21, 2025 11:29am
Numerous dignitaries, tech moguls and public figures attended Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day (Pictures: Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump was joined by past US presidents, political leaders from around the world, tech billionaires, media moguls and more on his Inauguration Day.

The public figures filed into the Rotunda of the US Capitol on Monday morning for the US’s 60th inauguration and Trump’s second swearing-in as president.

It was held indoors due to freezing cold temperatures in Washington, DC, on Martin Luther King Jr Day.

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Here are all the VIPs who joined Trump for his swearing-in ceremony:

Barack Obama (former US president)

(L-R) Former President George W. Bush, Former First Lady Laura Bush and Former President Barack Obama arrive for the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Kenny HOLSTON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KENNY HOLSTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Former President George W Bush, Former First Lady Laura Bush and Former President Barack Obama arrive for the inauguration ceremony (Picture: Getty Images)

George W and Laura Bush

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former U.S. President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former U.S. President Barack Obama arrive to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama arrive to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump (Picture: Getty Images)

Bill and Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
Former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump in the US Capitol Rotunda (Picture: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson (former UK prime minister)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Britain's former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Britain’s former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the US Capitol (Picture: Getty Images)

Elon Musk (Tesla CEO, X owner)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Telsa, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk arrives for the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Kevin Lamarque - Pool/Getty Images)
Telsa, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk arrives for the Inauguration of Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Picture: Getty Images)

Mark Zuckerberg (Meta CEO)

CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg (C) attends the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Kenny HOLSTON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KENNY HOLSTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg (center) attends the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC (Picture: Getty Images)

Jeff Bezos (Amazon owner)

Jeff Bezos arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
Jeff Bezos arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington (Picture: AP)

Tim Cook (Apple CEO)

epa11838830 (L-R) Apple CEO Tim Cook, Vivek Ramaswamy and Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. EPA/SAUL LOEB / POOL
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Vivek Ramaswamy and Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotuna (Picture: EPA)

Sundar Pichai (Google CEO)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump (Picture: Getty Images)

Joe Rogan (podcaster)

US media personality Joe Rogan stands for a benediction after President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
US media personality Joe Rogan stands for a benediction after President Donald Trump was sworn in (Picture: Getty Images)

Dana White (UFC founder)

UFC Founder Dana White arrives ahead of the 60th inaugural ceremony where Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president on January 20, 2025, in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. Ricky Carioti/Pool via REUTERS
UFC Founder Dana White arrives ahead of the 60th inaugural ceremony where Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president (Picture: Reuters)

Shou Zi Chew (TikTok CEO)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Shou Zi Chew (C), the CEO of TikTok, arrives to attend the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images)
Shou Zi Chew (center), the CEO of TikTok, arrives to attend the United States Capitol (Picture: Getty Images)

Jake and Logan Paul (MMA fighters and influencers)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Jake Paul (L) and Logan Paul (R) sit the VIP viewing area in Emancipation Hall for the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Jasper Colt - Pool/Getty Images)
Jake Paul (left) and Logan Paul (right) sit in the VIP viewing area in Emancipation Hall for the inauguration of Donald Trump (Picture: Getty Images)

Pete Hegseth

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump greets U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (R) and his wife Virginia Thomas along with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense during the luncheon following inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump greets Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (right) and his wife Virginia Thomas along with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense during the luncheon following inauguration (Picture: Getty Images)

Vivek Ramaswamy

epa11838608 Vivek Ramaswamy arrives for the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. EPA/SAUL LOEB / POOL
Vivek Ramaswamy arrives for the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in (Picture: EPA)

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