Musk to Meloni, the bigwigs attending Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20

Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US president will occur on January 20. The event will include prominent figures from business, technology, and international politics.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will attend, according to NBC News. They will be seated with other notable guests. Musk will co-lead Trump's department of government efficiency (DOGE) commission, focusing on government spending and bureaucracy.

Foreign leaders are also expected. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hopes to attend "if her schedule permits." China's President Xi Jinping will send an envoy. Argentina's President Javier Milei plans to attend. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro were invited but haven't confirmed their attendance.


Former US presidents, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, will also attend with their spouses, except for Michelle Obama. Biden dismissed concerns about his attendance as “childish games.”

Earlier NBC News claimed that Obama and Clinton have received and declined the invitation, while Bush's office indicated no invitation was received. Hillary Clinton also declined the invitation.

Trump Inauguration to Feature Underwood, Village People, and Greenwood

Carrie Underwood, the Village People, and Lee Greenwood will perform at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration on January 20, 2025. The ceremony will mark the beginning of Trump's second term as the 47th president of the United States.

Underwood, a Grammy-winning country music artist, will sing "America the Beautiful." She will be accompanied by the United States Naval Academy Glee Club and Armed Forces Choir.

The Village People, known for their 1970s hit "YMCA," will also perform. Band frontman Victor Willis stated, “Our song YMCA is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost. Therefore, we think it's time to use music to unite the nation.”

Lee Greenwood will perform his patriotic anthem, "God Bless the U.S.A." The song is a frequent feature at Trump rallies.

Opera singer Christopher Macchio is also scheduled to perform.

The inauguration will take place in Washington, D.C.