Presidential Inauguration

Who attended Donald Trump's inauguration? Here's a partial list

USA TODAY

Jan. 20, 2025Updated Jan. 22, 2025, 9:17 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON − Even thought President Donald Trump took the oath of office in a smaller, indoor ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, he was still flanked by dozens of boldfaced names from the worlds of politics, business and entertainment.

Here is a partial list of the bigwigs who attended Donald Trump’s second inauguration, based on observation of who appeared during the ceremony, seating placards that were placed in the Rotunda, and media reports.

Family members

Barron Trump and first lady Melania Trump listen as President Donald Trump gives his inaugural address in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

Melania and Baron Trump
Donald Trump Jr.
Ivanka Trump

Media personalities

Political commentator Tucker Carlson attends Donald Trump’s inauguration as President of the United States in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025.

Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host
Laura Ingraham, Fox News host
Lee Greenwood, country music star

Trump appointees

Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota arrives before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States takes place inside the Capitol Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 20, 2025.

Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Elon Musk, co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, CEO of SpaceX, Tesla and X, and the world's wealthiest person.
Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chair of the DOGE.

Former Presidents

Donald J. Trump and President Joe Biden attend Trump's inauguration as the 47th president inside the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 20, 2025.

Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush

Former vice presidents

Former president Joe Biden, flanked by former US vice president Kamla Harris, listen as US President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff
Mike Pence
Dan Quayle

Tech executives

Priscilla Chan, CEO of Meta and Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, and Lauren Sanchez attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet

Foreign dignitaries

Han Zheng, Vice President of China
Javier Millei, President of Argentina

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