Trump Inauguration: Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and More Attendees

As Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are officially sworn into office at the 2025 Inauguration Jan. 20, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and more public figures are in Washington, D.C., to show support.

By Jess Cohen Jan 20, 2025 4:05 PM
| Updated Jan 20, 2025 7:27 PM
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Donald Trump's political opponents and business peers are putting on a united front at his 2025 Presidential Inauguration.

While The Apprentice alum is officially sworn in as the 47th President of the United States—along with Vice President J.D. Vance—in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as their respective spouses, former First Lady Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are showing their support in the audience.

As previously announced, Barack Obama is in attendance at the inauguration, while former First Lady Michelle Obamawho was recently absent from Jimmy Carter's funeral—is missing the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos—accompanied by fiancée Lauren Sanchez—are seated in the audience.

Singer Carrie Underwood is set to perform a rendition of "America the Beautiful," accompanied by the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

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"I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event," Underwood said in a Jan. 13 statement to E! News. "I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."

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In addition to these public figures, Trump was also feeling the love from his family members at the ceremony, including wife Melania Trump, who is ready to move back into the White House, four years after her husband's first presidency.

"The first time was challenging," Melania recently told Fox & Friends in a Jan. 13 interview. "But this time, I have everything. I have the plans. I could move in. I already packed."

Trump's kids—Donald Trump Jr., 47, Ivanka Trump, 43, Eric Trump, 41, Tiffany Trump, 31, and Baron Trump, 18—are also ready for their dad's return to office. Although, for Ivanka, who is mom to Arabella Kushner, 13, and sons Joseph Kushner, 10, and Theodore Kushner, 8, her role has changed this time around.

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While she previously served for her father from 2017-2021, she's decided to take a step back from politics to spend more time with her kids.

“I know the cost,” she told Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick on the Jan. 13 episode of The Skinny Confidential podcast Him & Her Show, “and it’s a price that I’m not willing to make my kids bear.”

Before Trump officially took office, Ivanka and her family supported him at pre-inauguration events, including a star-studded candlelight dinner at the National Building Museum on Jan. 19.

Keep reading to see all the attendees at the 2025 Presidential Inauguration...

Barron Trump, Melania Trump & Donald Trump

Take them to church: Barron Trump joined mom Melania Trump (in a coat by American designer Adam Lippes) and his father, president Donald Trump for services at Washington, D.C.'s St. John's Church as part of the 2025 Inauguration Day festivities Jan. 20.

Ivanka Trump

Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services. 

Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump & Melania Trump

"Welcome home," President Joe Biden said as he and First Lady Jill Biden greeted the Trumps at the White House. 

Usha Vance, Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris & JD Vance

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were also on hand to welcome VP JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at the White House.  

Michael Boulous & Tiffany Trump

Pregnant Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos joined her father at the St. John's Church services. 

Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner

Former advisor Ivanka was joined at the services by husband Jared Kushner and their kids Arabella, Joseph and Theodore

Elon Musk

Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.

Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar & Donald Trump

Before delivering her speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar led Biden and Trump out of the White House. "While we have major differences of opinions on policy and the like," she said of chairing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, "I want to make sure this works,” Klobuchar said of the ceremony."

Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush & Laura Bush

Among the former presidents and first ladies on hand: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Laura Bush

George W. Bush, Laura Bush & Barack Obama

With wife Michelle Obama not attending, former president Barack Obama hung with the Bushes. 

Mike Pence

Trump's former vice president Mike Pence turned up solo for the ceremony. 

Eric Adams

New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol. 

Janet Jones & Wayne Gretzky

Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones were among those who decided to take a shot at watching the inauguration. 

Rupert Murdoch & Elena Zhukova

Former Fox Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch (joined by wife Elena Zhukova) was among the billionaire businesspeople in attendance. 

Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk

Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.  

Robert F. Kennedy

Trump's pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy came to watch him get sworn in. 

Mitch McConnell & Elaine Chao

Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell held tight to wife Elaine Chao.

Jake Paul & Logan Paul

Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul was on hand with his brother, wrestler Logan Paul

Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined Amazon exec Jeff Bezos, his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, Pichai and Musk on the dias at the Capitol. 

Eric Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. 

Trump's kids with first wife Ivana Trump—Ivanka, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump—gathered with Ivanka's husband Kushner. 

Barron Trump

Trump's youngest child—New York University student Barron—traveled to Washington, D.C. to watch him take the oath of office for the second time. 

Christopher Macchio

Opera tenor Christopher Macchio was tapped to sing the National Anthem. "I was looking forward to seeing 100,000 people spread across the National Mall," he acknowledged to the Associated Press ahead of the events. "Unfortunately I won’t be getting that visual while I perform, but it’s still going to be such a tremendous honor."

Shou Zi Chew

Hours after TikTok went dark (and then restored service) in the United States, CEO Shou Zi Chew turned up at the inauguration. 

Tim Cook, Vivek Ramaswamy & Kristi Noem

Apple CEO Tim Cook posed alongside onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem

Melania Trump & Donald Trump

He attempted to sneak a kiss under his wife's Eric Javits hat

JD Vance, Usha Vance & Donald Trump

Just before noon, Vance took the oath of office to become vice president while wife Usha and daughter Mirabel looked on. 

Rudy Giuliani

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani captured the festivities. 

Donald Trump

Minutes after Vance was sworn in, Trump took his oath of office for the second time. 

Bernie Sanders

What, no mittens? Vermont senator Bernie Sanders ditched the outerwear for the festitivites inside the Capitol. 

Carrie Underwood

After technical difficulties forced her to perform a capella, American Idol's season four winner Carrie Underwood blew the crowd away with her rendition of "America the Beautiful". 

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