Donald Trump's inauguration was different this time. Instead of massive crowds, a small group of the nation's richest people were there. Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Tim Cook were all there. Together, these four men are worth almost $1 trillion! That's more than half of the lower half of the U. S. population combined.

The tech industry is excited about the new administration. They think they can get even richer. Elon Musk even has an office in the White House now. Other wealthy people at the event included casino owner Miriam Adelson, media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and luxury goods magnate Bernard Arnault.

Trump's cabinet is set to be the wealthiest in U. S. history. The net worth of Biden's cabinet was around $120 million, but Trump's is expected to be around $20 billion. This shows that the ultra-rich have a lot of influence in American politics.

Elon Musk and other rich people support Trump because he gives them influence. Trump, in turn, is trying to make money from the new tech boom. He even launched his own cryptocurrency, worth around $58 billion at the moment.

Wealthy Power Players at Trump's Inauguration

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