Among the guests at Donald Trump's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. today were three billionaire tech CEOs: Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg. They were also joined by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook.

In many cases, the tech honchos sat in front of Trump’s cabinet nominees and Republican lawmakers, possibly signaling a partnership that could define his second administration.

In one way, Bay Area tech CEOs’ very visible presence at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday was an almighty flex, a crowning moment for an industry that has remade the economy and society.

A host of prominent figures from the worlds of politics, business, and entertainment gathered for this historic event

During Donald Trump's inauguration, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos's partner, attracted media attention with her outfit, which received mixed reactions. Lauren Sanchez attended the inauguration in a white jumpsuit designed by Alexander McQueen.