Houston Rockets owner and hospitality magnate Tilman Fertitta is cleaving close to President-elect Donald Trump in the run-up to his second, non-consecutive term. Weeks after being tapped by Trump to serve as the incoming administration's U.

A Chicagoan who shared a cab with Russians years ago recalls their acceptance of how Vladimir Putin jailed a man who defied him — and wonders if Americans will react the same way about Donald Trump.

The change of plan means Trump will not stand on the Capitol steps overlooking the National Mall, which traditionally hosts a large crowd to welcome new presidents. The Rotunda, an ornate, round hall under the dome of Congress, can typically only hold a few hundred people.

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Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and Landry's Restaurant group, hosted a fundraiser for Trump last year.

Several important personalities including tech giants, celebrities, and political leaders are set to attend Trump’s second inauguration. Tech giants including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google's Sundar Pichai, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and TikTok CEO Shou Chew will be attending the presidential inauguration on Monday.

Washington – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest sign of the Facebook founder's embrace of the president-elect.

During the 2024 election, Fertitta donated more than $1 million to state and federal Republican political action committees. One of Fertitta’s largest contributions was made to the Trump 47 fundraising committee,

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Japanese Foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya; Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong; and Jaishankar will have the opportunity to meet US Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the inauguration.

On Monday, Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president, making his vows over his mother’s Bible and another used by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. The ceremony at the US Capitol will feature country music singers Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood, who sells a $59.99 Bible endorsed by the president-elect.

From a fireworks show at Trump’s golf resort outside Washington, D.C., to three inaugural balls on Jan. 20, the capital will be alive with activity this weekend.