What is the net worth of tech moguls Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg?

On January 23, 2025By Littum

Some of the richest people in the world were among the guests invited to watch President Donald Trump take the oath of office for the second time on Monday.

As some of Trump’s top allies, the tech billionaires were given VIP seats alongside top US officials and his family for the swearing-in ceremony in the Capitol rotunda. In front of Trump’s incoming cabinet sat Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.

Their presence in Trump’s orbit underscores not only the incoming administration’s pro-business agenda, but the likely influence the world’s richest tech leaders can have on US politics.

What is Jeff Bezos Net Worth?

Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez were among those who attended the intimate indoor ceremony. Bezos is second richest person in the world with a net worth of $245 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

What is Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth?

Zuckerberg attended the inauguration ceremony with his wife, Priscilla Chan. With a net worth of $217 billion, the founder of the world’s largest social network is also third richest person in the United States

According to reports, Zuckerberg had met with Trump following his 2024 presidential victory. Earlier this month, he strengthened his Trump ties by appointing outspoken Trump ally and fellow inauguration attendee Dana White to the Meta board, among other changes in company policy that is consistent with priorities and positions affirmed by the MAGA movement.

What is Elon Musk’s net worth?

Musk is the richest person in the world with a net worth of $449 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He sat with Zuckerberg and Bezos and cheered on Trump during his inaugural address.

Musk also made prominent appearances throughout the long weekend. Speaking at Trump’s Inauguration Day rally, Musk said: “We look forward to making a lot of changes. What matters going forward is making significant changes, cementing those changes and setting the foundation for America to be strong for centuries. – forever.”

With an increasingly close relationship with Trump, Musk has also been tapped to co-head the Department of Governmental Efficiency, an advisory body aimed at cutting the federal budget, which pays federal workers but also covers programs like Social Security , Medicare and veterans benefits.

This story was updated with added information.

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