Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk are on the guest list for Trump's inauguration.

The tech industry's biggest players, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will be among the guests at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, signaling a sharp political shift.

The tech industry in Silicon Valley has largely supported Trump after the November election, with many executives contributing to his record-breaking inaugural fund.

The leaders of companies like Google, OpenAI, Apple, Uber, and Microsoft have also contributed millions to finance initial events, such as parades and lavish parties.

In the past two months, several prominent tech leaders have visited Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

"Last week, Trump stated that Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and many others came multiple times. The bankers have also arrived."

Big Tech has taken a significant step away from its previous stance by lifting the temporary ban on Trump's public profiles on its social media platforms. However, these companies have become increasingly critical of the Biden administration, expressing dissatisfaction with the White House's efforts to regulate them.

Mark Zuckerberg

Recently, Zuckerberg has made an effort to appease Trump by rescinding progressive corporate policies after a long and contentious relationship.

In a recent podcast interview with Joe Rogan, Zuckerberg revealed that he is finished with corporate America's "culturally neutered" elements and plans to incorporate "masculine energy" into his company's future.

On the same day that Meta discontinued its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which aligns with the actions of numerous other American corporations.

The tech giant will remove transgender and nonbinary customization themes from its Messenger app and change its "Hateful Conduct" policies to allow criticism of gender identity.

Meta has ended its controversial fact-checking policies, with Zuckerberg stating, "We're returning to our core values of free expression on Facebook and Instagram." In place of fact-checkers, Community Notes will be introduced, which are "similar to X."

Trump praised Meta's progress after hearing the news.

Last week, Dana White, a Trump ally and the CEO of UFC, joined Meta's board.

In late November, Trump's Palm Beach, Florida, club was visited by Zuckerberg, who was part of a group of tech leaders on a pilgrimage. Additionally, Zuckerberg donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.

In July, Zuckerberg praised Trump's reaction to the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Zuckerberg told Bloomberg that seeing Donald Trump get up after being shot in the face and raise his fist in the air with the American flag was one of the most impressive things he had ever witnessed, just days after the incident occurred.

Jeff Bezos

Along with other VIP guests and fellow tech executives, including Zuckerberg, Musk, and Chew, Bezos will be seated front and center at the inauguration dais.

Trump and Bezos, owner of the Washington Post, have frequently clashed over the newspaper's reporting on Trump.

He faced opposition from both employees and subscribers when he decided to cancel the liberal newspaper's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris prior to the 2024 election.

Bezos has refuted allegations that he didn't want his newspaper to back Harris due to Trump's potential revenge against his businesses. He also stated that he is pleased with Trump's actions since his election in November.

"In December, Bezos expressed his optimism about President Trump's regulatory agenda, stating that he believed Trump was serious about it and had a good chance of success. He added that Trump appeared to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation and that he would assist him in achieving this goal if he could."

In the same month, Trump and Bezos had a dinner meeting, while Musk joined the gathering and described it as a "great conversation," as reported by The Washington Post.

NASA contracts are competed for by SpaceX and Blue Origin, both companies founded by Musk and Bezos.

With a net worth of $233.1 billion, Bezos, the chairman and founder of Amazon, ranks as the second-richest man in the world.

His company donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.

Shou Zi Chew

Chew is expected to accept an invitation from Trump to attend his inauguration.

On Jan. 21, TikTok will shut down its operations in the U.S., one day after the inauguration.

The Washington Post reports that Trump is considering an executive order to temporarily halt the enforcement of the law mandating TikTok to divest from ByteDance or face a 60 to 90-day ban in the US, in order to allow for negotiations on a sale or alternative resolution.

Trump's stance on TikTok has shifted from attempting to ban the app in 2020 to now defending it.

Last month, Trump stated that he has a soft spot for TikTok. The president-elect boasts over 14 million followers on the app. In December, he met with Chew at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

According to anonymous sources close to the matter, Chew has reached out to Musk, the owner of X, multiple times to discuss the new administration and the potential impact of Trump's tech policies.

In early 2024, TikTok CEO was questioned by lawmakers during congressional hearings over concerns that China could exploit user data or promote state-sponsored content to U.S. users.

Sundar Pichai

On Wednesday, a source close to the matter revealed to Reuters that Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, is likely to be present at Trump's inauguration.

Google donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, which is significantly more than the $285,000 the company gave to inaugurations in 2016 and 2020.

The Justice Department has filed two high-profile antitrust lawsuits against the company, which may be trying to gain Trump's favor.

Some politicians have criticized Google and YouTube's (both owned by Alphabet) content moderation practices, arguing that they have significant influence over the information that Americans are exposed to on a daily basis.

Recently, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who is now the head of the Commerce Committee, stated to POLITICO that Google has a significant influence on censoring speech.

At the New York Times DealBook Summit on Dec. 4, Sundar Pichai stated that the incoming administration presents a "real chance" to enhance AI infrastructure.

"I believe there are areas where he is committed to making a difference, and I hope we can make progress in those areas," he said.

Sam Altman

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated in a written statement that he is eager to support President Trump's efforts to ensure America remains at the forefront of the age of AI.

OpenAI did not provide a direct gift to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, but instead, Altman made a personal commitment of $1 million.

Altman, the creator of ChatGPT, stated on "Planet Chronicle Sunday" in December that he is excited to collaborate with the incoming Trump administration. He highlighted the significance of the U.S. and its allies taking the lead in infrastructure development to support advanced AI technology, particularly in the competition against China.

The company recently unveiled an economic blueprint for AI, which they hope will be adopted by the incoming administration and Congress.

On Thursday, a group of tech industry titans and venture capitalists will host a pre-inauguration dinner in Washington, D.C., and Altman will be among the attendees.

OpenAI confirmed to Planet Chronicle Digital that Altman, like other tech leaders, will not attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Tim Cook

Over the years, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has cultivated a close bond with Trump. He frequently contacted Trump during his time in office and participated in meetings with the administration's Workforce Policy Advisory Board.

In 2019, Apple presented Trump with one of the first Mac Pros produced at a new U.S. facility, as a token of gratitude for the tariff exemption Trump granted the company on Chinese imports.

In October, Trump stated that Cook is a superior Apple CEO to Steve Jobs and that the company's current success would not have been possible if Jobs were still the company's leader.

Trump, who had a more amicable relationship with Cook compared to some other tech leaders like Bezos during his first term, was quick to praise Cook after his election win last month.

Last month, on the "PBD Podcast," Trump stated that he wouldn't allow European regulators to exploit American businesses, following Cook's call to him about Apple being fined $2 billion for not allowing competition on its App Store.

Trump met with one of the tech leaders in Florida last month.

David Sacks

Last month, the U.S. cryptocurrency industry was taken aback by Trump's appointment of David Sacks, a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur, as the first-ever White House AI and crypto "czar."

A billionaire tech executive, venture capitalist, and podcaster, Sacks, 52, made his fortune by developing successful tech companies, including PayPal and Yammer, which he sold to Microsoft in 2012 for $1.2 billion.

He is a close friend and ally of Elon Musk, a top adviser to the president-elect, and an early investor in J.D. Vance's venture capital firm Narya Capital.

Trump has appointed Sacks to lead the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and help create a legal framework for the $3 trillion cryptocurrency industry.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, Tesla, and X, has been the closest tech industry leader to Trump since his assassination attempt in July, and has endorsed him.

A tech billionaire, known for his vocal support of Trump, donated approximately $250 million to pro-Trump causes to aid in his election.

Recently, Trump aligned himself with Musk during a dispute among the MAGA base regarding immigration and the role of foreign workers in the U.S. job market.

Last month, Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who Trump appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), contended that American culture has not given enough emphasis to education and that foreign workers are necessary for tech companies such as Musk's SpaceX and Tesla.

The New York Times reports that Musk may be assigned office space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, adjacent to the West Wing, where most White House staff work, as part of his duties with DOGE.

Hogan Gidley, a former White House aide, stated on Planet Chronicle that the report about Trump's irritation with Musk's constant presence and headline-making was a non-story.

Planet Chronicle’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.