Tech bros line up for Trump's big day as new billionaire friends Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are all set to attend inauguration

Elon Muskbillionaire

I think we’ll try for $2 trillion. I think that’s like the best-case outcome,

Musk said during tech trade show CES this month in Las Vegas

Jeff Bezosamazon founder

I'm very optimistic that President Trump is serious about [his] regulatory agenda and I think he has a good chance of succeeding,

Bezos said in December

Sam AltmanopenAI CEO

President Trump will lead our country into the age of AI, and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead,

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a written statement

Ted Cruzsenator

Google is far and away the biggest player, and their impact on censoring speech is dramatic."

Ted Cruz, the new chair of the Commerce Committee, recently told POLITICO

Mark ZuckerbergcEO

It's time to get back to our roots of free expression on Facebook and Instagram."

Meta also announced an end to its controversial fact-checking policies, with Zuckerberg saying

I have a warm spot in my heart for TikTok,

Trump said last month

Michelle Obamaformer first lady

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,

the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said in a statement

Margaret O'Maraamerican historian and academic

It's just a recognition that there's not much to be gained in outspoken opposition, but perhaps there is something to be gained by being very clear about your support and hope that Trump does well,

Margaret O'Mara, a Silicon Valley historian at the University of Washington, told NPR of the industry's take on Trump