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Unlike Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony, this year's event was a star-studded affair, as celebrities and tech giants gathered to watch the 60th presidential inauguration.

Tech Titans

Some of Silicon Valley's biggest players were in attendance at the U.S.

Capitol Monday, signaling a change from when Trump was banned from their platforms.

Tech moguls Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg were given priority seats for Trump's second inaugural, reflecting a new era in which Silicon Valley's influence isn't just behind the scenes—it's on full display.

Cabinet members, governors and long-serving public servants were positioned in rows behind the tech executives, with only Trump and JD Vance family members seated ahead of them.

Amazon CEO Bezos, who was joined by his TV anchor fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, stood next to Meta and Facebook CEO Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, in the Capitol Rotunda.

They were joined by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla C