Packed In for Trump’s Indoor Inauguration, Awkwardness Abounds
Tech billionaires, foreign leaders, ex-presidents and political nemeses. How did everyone behave?
It Is Happening Every Day, Every Where
Tech billionaires, foreign leaders, ex-presidents and political nemeses. How did everyone behave?
The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.
In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.
Billionaires, foreign leaders and celebrities including Mike Tyson and Carrie Underwood will appear at the inauguration. Some prominent Democrats are taking a pass.
Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, is one of several tech leaders expected to play a high-profile role in celebrating the new administration next week.
Responding to a question from a reporter, the president said he believed Americans “want to tell the truth.”
After visiting President-elect Donald J. Trump in November, Mr. Zuckerberg decided to relax Meta’s speech policies. He asked a small team to carry out his goals within weeks. The repercussions are just beginning.