Zuckerberg, Altman, other Big Tech moguls among attendees at Trump-Xi dinner
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner Thursday that drew a wide roster of corporate and political leaders, including prominent tech executives and members of the U.S. judiciary. The event followed a day of high-level talks on trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan and was held in the East Room on china dating to the Reagan administration.
Why It Matters
The guest list highlighted the overlap between U.S. political leadership and major technology and business figures at a moment when U.S.-China competition over AI and advanced chips is a central policy issue. Attendance by executives from chipmakers and big tech underscores industry stakes in the diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
Key Facts
- Event: State dinner at the White House
- Hosts: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump
- Guest of honor: Chinese President Xi Jinping and wife Peng Liyuan
- Location: White House East Room
- Tableware: Meal served on china dating to the Reagan administration
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a state dinner in the White House East Room on Thursday, capping a day of diplomatic meetings between the two leaders. The gathering included a wide array of corporate executives, lawmakers, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and members of the Trump family, according to a guest list released by the White House. The guest list was notable for the number of technology and business leaders in attendance. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos were among the tech billionaires invited. Other industry leaders listed included Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, former Apple CEO Tim Cook, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, who attended with his son Alexandre Arnault. The dinner followed a day in which Trump and Xi addressed tensions over trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan. Trump had earlier said the state dinner was highly sought after, calling it “the hottest ticket in town” and telling reporters that the guest list included “the entire tech world, the entire banking world and a lot more.” Also present were three Supreme Court justices — John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh — as well as members of Trump’s Cabinet and other government officials. First Lady Melania Trump wore a tuxedo-inspired outfit with an oversized bow while greeting Xi and Peng before the dinner. The meal itself was served on fine china that dates back to the Reagan administration.
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