A number of celebrities gathered in Washington on Monday to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as Trump continues to gain more public support among celebrities than in 2016.
OpenAI Inc. CEO Sam Altman, center, with boxer Jake Paul and wrestler Logan … (+)
Getty ImagesJake and Logan Paultwo brothers who became famous on social media and have since become a star boxer and wrestler respectively, and who supported Trump before the election, were spotted with the CEO of OpenAI. Sam Altman at the inauguration.
Actor Theo Von— who featured Trump on his podcast in August before the election and congratulated him on his victory after the election — was spotted at Trump’s inauguration.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor and racing driver Danica Patrick were spotted in the Capitol’s Emancipation Room, where there is an overflow room, according to Punchbowl reporter Melanie Zanona.
UFC President and CEO Dana White was present on Monday, as was the podcaster Joe Roganwho had Trump on his podcast and endorsed him days before the election.
Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky was spotted at the ceremony with his wife, Janet Jones.
Country singer Carrie Underwood will be present and expected to perform “America the Beautiful” at Trump’s inauguration before he is sworn in, singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood sang his song “God Bless the USA” and Christophe Macchio sang “Oh, America!”
Retired Canadian professional hockey player Wayne Gretzky arrives at the ribbon-cutting ceremony … (+)
POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesComedian Theo Von arrives ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in the United States … (+)
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A number of tech industry billionaires who have supported and met with Trump in recent weeks are in attendance at Monday’s ceremony. Among the participants were the three richest people in the world: Elon Musk ($433.9 billion), who became one of Trump’s top advisors, Jeff Bezos ($239.4 billion) and Mark Zuckerberg ($211. 8 billion dollars). Apple CEO Tim Cook was reportedly invited to attend.
Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk arrive before the 60 … (+)
POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump’s inauguration this year is much more star-studded than his 2017 inauguration. The president-elect has garnered more support from celebrities, billionaires and executives than when he first took office, when his inauguration was marked by difficulties encountered by its team in finding artists. Robert Thompson, a professor of pop culture at Syracuse University, told the Associated Press that celebrities who support Trump are “still only a small subset of the entire universe of what we call celebrity.” ”, but that it indicates that “maybe there is not that”. distinct division that we have seen before. Last week, Trump named three of his Hollywood supporters – Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone – as special ambassadors to the region, calling it a “great but very troubled place” and saying they would be his ” eyes and ears” on the region. the field in an effort to bring back “The Golden Age of Hollywood!” »
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