Big Tech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg angered onlookers at Donald Trump's inauguration – all because of where they sat

A parade of tech billionaires and key members of his orbit joined President-elect Donald Trump as he kicked off his inaugural day celebrations with a church service on Monday morning. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, Apple leader Tim Cook, and Google chief Sundar Pichai were seen taking their prime seats at St John's Church.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president.

Trump's inauguration drew a number of business and tech CEOs, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and even TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

In many cases, the tech honchos sat in front of Trump’s cabinet nominees and Republican lawmakers, possibly signaling a partnership that could define his second administration.

The world’s three wealthiest people are expected to pop up in Washington, D.C., for Donald Trump’s inauguration and surrounding events—joining a long list of other billionaire attendees.

Tesla boss Elon Musk appeared momentarily memorised by the ornate ceiling of the rotunda, while Argentina's far-right president, Javier Milei was seen laughing with Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni.

US tech multibillionaires — including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos — were given prime positions at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, in an unprecedented demonstration of their power and influence in the White House.

US tech multibillionaires -- including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos -- were given prime positions at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, in an unprecedented demonstration of their power and influence in the White House.

Bannon called Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos ‘supplicants,’ not ‘oligarchs,’ seeking to curry favor with Trump ahead of his inauguration.

After Donald Trump called Elon Musk an expert in "voting computers," some viewers speculated that the remark raised questions about election integrity.