“The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump proclaimed. For his billionaire backers, it has already begun.

The world could soon see its first trillionaires, with five individuals projected to reach the milestone within the next decade if current trends persist, according to Oxfam's annual inequality report released Sunday reported CNN Business.

LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani—the world’s fifth- and eighteenth-wealthiest people—attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration events Monday, marking a pair of surprise billionaire appearances at the event attended by a cadre of moguls worth well over $1 trillion.

Mr Trump is more transactional than presidents before him, which increases the risk of cronyism and self-dealing. But America’s economy, including its technology industry, is too unwieldy and dynamic to petrify into an actual oligarchy, whatever diplomats and departing presidents say. ■

A who's who of tech titans, business magnates, and global elites attended President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, including Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg.

Second Lady Usha Vance is everything Vogue claims to champion. But the magazine has become all about naked partisanship and looks like a de-facto arm of the DNC.

Tech billionaires, diplomats, and CEOs attend Trump's inauguration, including Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos, showcasing their influence and connections.

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.

From tech billionaires and top CEOs to foreign diplomats, many distinguished faces were spotted at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony.

Lauren Sánchez, who's been engaged to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos since 2023, turned heads with her risqué look at President Donald Trump's inauguration.

LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani—the world’s fifth- and eighteenth-wealthiest people—attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration events Monday, marking a pair of surprise billionaire appearances at the event attended by a cadre of moguls worth well over $1 trillion.