Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also are among the world’s richest men.
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After running on a working-class message, Trump fills his government with billionaires
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.
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Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.
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The assembly of billionaires at Trump's inauguration was a display of wealth and power unlike any before. The display was all the more remarkable given how recently many in tech were politically naive or apathetic.
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