Tech giant CEO announces she will attend Trump-Xi state dinner
President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping featuring a group of tech executives and billionaires with a combined net worth of $2.2 trillion. Confirmed attendees include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who used the event to address China tariffs. Other high-profile guests included GM CEO Mary Barra and the president of OpenAI. The event served as a centerpiece for a high-stakes summit between the two leaders that concluded with a visit to the National Archives.
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- ✓ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended the state dinner for Xi Jinping.
- ✓ Tesla CEO Elon Musk attended the dinner and addressed China tariffs.
- ✓ Tech moguls attending the event have a combined net worth of $2.2 trillion.
- ✓ The state dinner featured sea bass.
What changed
Confirmed attendance lists now include Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Mary Barra, and the OpenAI president.
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Tech leaders and billionaires attend Trump-Xi state dinner
President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping featuring a group of tech executives and billionaires with a combined net worth of $2.2 trillion. Confirmed attendees include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who used the event to address China tariffs. Other high-profile guests included GM CEO Mary Barra and the president of OpenAI. The event served as a centerpiece for a high-stakes summit between the two leaders that concluded with a visit to the National Archives.
Why it matters
The dinner occurs amid ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China. The presence of major tech and automotive leaders suggests a focus on reconciling commercial interests with government trade policy.
What is confirmed
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended the state dinner for Xi Jinping.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk attended the dinner and addressed China tariffs.
- Tech moguls attending the event have a combined net worth of $2.2 trillion.
- The state dinner featured sea bass.
Still unconfirmed
- GM CEO Mary Barra attended the state dinner.
- The OpenAI president and a MAGA Inc. donor attended the dinner.
- The lineup of Chinese attendees at the banquet remains unclear.
What to watch next
- Updates on trade negotiations following the summit's conclusion.
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- Politico — OpenAI president and MAGA Inc. donor to attend Trump-Xi state dinner
- Reuters — EXCLUSIVE: GM CEO Mary Barra to attend Trump's state dinner for Xi, sources say
- Bloomberg.com — Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg to Join Tech Leaders at Trump-Xi Dinner
- Forbes — Tech Moguls Worth Combined $2.2 Trillion Attending Trump-Xi Dinner: See Who’s Going
- Fox Business — Tech giant CEO announces she will attend Trump-Xi state dinner
- Barron's — Tesla CEO Elon Musk Confronts China Tariffs at Xi-Trump Dinner
- Reuters — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to join tech leaders at Trump-Xi dinner, Bloomberg News reports
- CNA — Who’s coming to dinner? US business bigwigs set for Trump-Xi state banquet, China line-up unclear
- www.foxnews.com — World leader accuses AI agent of hacking into government website outside the US
- www.chicagotribune.com — President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
- finance.yahoo.com — Trump and Xi Jinping wrap up high-stakes summit
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