Major tech companies like Meta, Apple, Google and TikTok were represented in the front row at Trump's second presidential inauguration.

Musk's ability to ice out Ramaswamy, who for a variety of reasons had irked some Republicans in Trump's circle, is the latest sign of his influence in the incoming administration. It presages an encore of all of the infighting that marked Trump's first term.

Here's a look at the estimated net worths of President Trump and several of the people he's appointed to cabinet posts, along with others in his orbit.

The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.

Silicon Valley’s tech billionaires were at loggerheads with Mr Trump during his first presidency, culminating in Twitter, Facebook and YouTube banning him from their platforms following the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan 6 2021. The picture could not be more different as Trump is sworn in for his second term.

The world’s richest man is about to have a stunning amount of access—physically and digitally—to the White House.

The assembly of billionaires at Trump's inauguration was a display of wealth and power unlike any before. The display was all the more remarkable given how recently many in tech were politically naive or apathetic.

The abrupt departure of Indian-American billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has raised questions about the reasons behind his exit. Ramaswamy sparked controversy with a tweet criticising what he called America’s “cultural veneration of mediocrity.

It was an eye-popping crack in the Donald/Elon bromance, which is being watched closely now that Trump has given Musk the power to roam the West Wing, where he is working out of an office on the second floor, and take a hatchet to government.

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.

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