Trump's Inauguration: The Celebrities in Attendance
Heads of state, billionaires, and celebrities are in attendance as Trump becomes president again. Here are some of those expected to show up and some who have declined.
World politicsHeads of state, billionaires, and celebrities are in attendance as Trump becomes president again. Here are some of those expected to show up and some who have declined.
World politicsCommon boasting – but also warnings. USA's President Joe Biden pointed out the risk he believes that hyper-rich tech oligarchs pose in his farewell speech. It was serious, says USA expert Dag Blanck.
WorldFrom outcast to billionaires' darling. Donald Trump's accession in 2025 is very different compared to how it was in 2017. The list of mega-rich individuals who previously shunned the Maga-president but are now open admirers has become increasingly longer.
World politicsBrazil's prosecutor general expresses "serious concern" over Meta's new policy on discontinued fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, which may violate the country's laws.
BusinessFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg regrets the emergence of "culturally castrated" companies that have tried to distance themselves from "masculine energy".
BusinessBrazil's government has given tech giant Meta 72 hours to account for the effects of abolishing fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, reports El País.
BusinessMeta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is abolishing its current fact-checking. Instead, the company is introducing a method where users themselves are responsible for the review.
BusinessIn just over two weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions prepared, and members of Congress lobbied. Here is a guide to the historic shift in power.
World politicsThe world's 500 richest people surpassed in 2024 a total wealth of 110 billion kronor – or 110,000,000,000,000 kronor, reports Bloomberg.
BusinessIn less than three weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions will be prepared, and members of Congress will be lobbied. Here is a guide to the historic shift in power.
World politicsBillionaire Jeff Bezos is planning to donate one million dollars to Donald Trump's presidential inauguration through his company Amazon, according to sources for the Wall Street Journal.
BusinessFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has donated one million dollars to Donald Trump's inauguration fund, reports Wall Street Journal.
BusinessThe USA's incoming president Donald Trump has had dinner with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg at Trump's residence Mar-a-Lago, reports American media.
BusinessIt's only a week since Mark Zuckerberg was the world's fourth richest person. Now he is the world's second richest.
BusinessMeta's report for the second quarter exceeded market expectations with a margin, reports CNBC. "We have consistently good growth in our apps," says CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a statement.
BusinessJustin Bieber has flown in and performed at the wedding celebration for the son of Asia's richest man. Around 100 million kronor is rumored to be what he got for the performance, according to Indian media.
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