Locator: 49020TRUMP.
Look who's sitting next to President Trump: META CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
Some of those in attendance:
But, but, but .... who was in attendance was important, but seating order is / was even more important. I asked ChatGPT who were the ten most important based on seating order ... here's the answer:
You’re asking for the top ten tech CEOs as inferred from their seating proximity alongside President Trump at this high-profile dinner—a fascinating way to interpret who’s considered most influential in the room.
Based on reported seating and prominence:
Seating-Based “Pecking Order” of Tech CEOs
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Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) — Sat immediately to Trump’s right. That singular proximity signals the highest rank or influence.
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Bill Gates (Microsoft Co-Founder) — Positioned next to First Lady Melania Trump, placing him in the inner circle.
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Phrasing of others suggests immediate visibility — but not necessarily seating proximity. We’ll continue based on who was highlighted and where they sat:
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Sundar Pichai (Google CEO) — Reported to be seated directly across from Trump.
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Tim Cook (Apple CEO) — Also noted to have sat across from the president.
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Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO) — Invited to speak, reflecting elevated status.
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Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO) — Though towards an end of the table, still in the core lineup.
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Sergey Brin (Google Co-Founder) — Mentioned as part of the main seating cluster.
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Safra Catz (Oracle CEO) — Named among the central gathering of CEOs.
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Sanjay Mehrotra (Micron CEO) — Included among those spotlighted for attendance.
