On January 20, 2025, a remarkable gathering took place at St. John’s Church in Washington ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The event saw prominent tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and Sundar Pichai standing alongside industry magnates such as Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani. The powerful photo, shared on social media, captured these influential figures under one roof, making it one of the rare occasions when such global tech leaders were photographed together.
The image, which was widely circulated on Twitter by Rep. Mike Waltz, shows Zuckerberg on the left with Pichai behind him. Apple’s Tim Cook is seen with his face obscured by the crowd, while Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Reliance’s Ambani are also pictured. Elon Musk, a close confidant of Trump, was present as well, seen enthusiastically giving a thumbs-up in a selfie inside the church. Other notable attendees included TikTok’s Shou Chew, Argentina’s leader Javier Milei, and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
After the church service, outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed Trump and Melania Trump to the White House for tea. Following this, a significant indoor inauguration ceremony was held at the Capitol Rotunda due to cold weather, with over 2,600 expected guests. As soon as Trump takes the oath of office, he is expected to sign a series of executive orders, marking the beginning of his second term as President of the United States.