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highplainsdem

(53,420 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:46 PM Jan 14

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration [View all]

Source: NBC

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to an official involved with the planning of the event.

They will have a prominent spot at the ceremony, seated together on the platform with other notable guests including Trump’s Cabinet nominees and elected officials.

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The three men are among the wealthiest people in the world with fortunes based on the tech boom of the past two decades. Musk ranks No. 1, Bezos No. 2 and Zuckerberg No. 3, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Their combined net worth: $885 billion as of Monday, according to Bloomberg.

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Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/elon-musk-jeff-bezos-mark-zuckerberg-attend-trump-inauguration-rcna187642

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration [View all] highplainsdem Jan 14 OP

Keeping an eye on their investment BOSSHOG Jan 14 #1

Bezos and Zuckerberg don't want Trump taking their money gab13by13 Jan 14 #2

aka: The Three Stooges: Moe, Curly, Larry (Curly is obvious) hlthe2b Jan 14 #3

You mean their inauguration Wild blueberry Jan 14 #4

Hey bird flu. progressoid Jan 14 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Buddyzbuddy Jan 14 #7

Whoever said: "It can't happen here"? wasn't paying attention/ Hamlette Jan 14 #6

They may be the only ones there. Joinfortmill Jan 14 #8

"They will have a prominent spot at the ceremony, seated together on the platform..." J_William_Ryan Jan 14 #9

Just a gentle reminder to the Puppet Masters of the Universe... LudwigPastorius Jan 14 #10

Will they be in charge of throwing rose petals in his path? Vinca Jan 14 #11

How deep are they moondust Jan 14 #12

I hope their corpses are found in the Anacostia River nt cactusfractal Jan 14 #13

The Lords assemble to kiss the King's ring. Or some body part. Martin68 Jan 14 #14

Well, it's a free country...at least for now. patphil Jan 14 #15

Three wiseguys, bearing gifts. tanyev Jan 14 #16

Don't watch. Don't attend. travelingthrulife Jan 14 #17