President Joe Biden's pointed warning about the U.S. becoming an “ oligarchy ” of tech billionaires will be illustrated at Donald Trump's inauguration, when the world's three richest men will sit on the dais as Trump is sworn in for a second term.
Mark Cuban supports Joe Biden's theory that there is a tech billionaire oligarchy, but says the president may be partially to blame.
As the 2024 presidential race entered its final stretch, the nation’s richest tech leaders gravitated toward Trump’s side.
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images.
The outgoing president's message echoed concerns raised decades ago by President Dwight Eisenhower about the military-industrial complex, but with a modern twist focused on the tech
Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also are among the world’s richest men
The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders and celebrities who have embraced Trump.
There’s no official ruling on the collective noun for a group of billionaires, but if ever we needed one it was this week, writes Ange Lavoipierre.
Placing restrictions on where billionaires can do charity is better than letting them play god with governments they think are unacceptable.
About 20,000 Trump supporters have gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington Monday afternoon, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to address the crowd later in the day. Trump is also expected to sign several executive actions at the area during his on-stage appearance.
The inauguration guestlist features unlikely names including MMA fighter Conor McGregor and influencer Jake Paul.
Alphabet's Google, along with other companies such as Amazon and Meta, donated $1 million each to Trump's inaugural fund. Trump will likely dial back some of the antitrust policies pursued under former President Joe Biden, potentially including a bid to break up Google over its dominance in online search, experts said.