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President Donald Trump hosted a White House dinner for the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The dinner was attended by nearly 50 American CEOs and executives from different industries.
The guest list included Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.
Business leaders, including Elon Musk and AMD CEO Lisa Su, joined a dinner with President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday.
The guest list, shared by the White House, included members of the Saudi government and royal family, as well as almost 50 US business executives. Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo also attended.
The dinner was the Tesla CEO’s first public visit to the White House since his bitter feud with Trump this summer, following Musk’s departure from his role as leader of the White House DOGE Office.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, and Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev were on the guest list, but it is unclear if they attended the event.
Here is a list of US executives who attended the high-profile dinner.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Elon Musk attended the White House dinner.
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Elon Musk made a rare public appearance at the White House since his falling-out with Trump earlier this year, after stepping down as the informal head of the White House DOGE Office.
The world’s richest man and head of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, Musk exerts significant influence in technology, energy, and artificial intelligence — industries central to both the US and Saudi economic ambitions.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang appeared in one of David Sacks’ photos of the evening.
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Nvidia chief Jensen Huang attended the White House dinner as one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence and chipmaking.
Nvidia’s CEO’s presence underscored the pivotal role of advanced computing in US-Saudi economic relations and the global competition to dominate AI technology.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
The Apple CEO was among the business leaders seen at the White House dinner.
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Apple chief Tim Cook joined the White House dinner as one of the most powerful figures in global business, representing a tech giant that shapes everything from consumer tech to privacy standards.
His appearance highlighted Apple’s pivotal role in US innovation — and its importance to any conversation about the future of tech and trade.
AMD CEO Lisa Su
The AMD CEO also joined the dinner.
Brendan Smialowski / AFP
AMD’s Lisa Su was among the high-profile executives at the White House dinner, bringing the perspective of one of the world’s top chipmakers.
As the leader driving fierce competition in semiconductors — a sector vital to both AI development and global supply chains — Su’s inclusion signaled the critical importance of her industry to US strategy.
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman
The hedge fund manager was part of the White House dinner on Tuesday.
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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman attended the White House dinner as one of Wall Street’s most outspoken figures.
Known for his bold market bets and influence in finance and policy circles, Ackman’s presence reflected the growing alignment between political power and the capital shaping global markets.
President of OpenAI Greg Brockman
OpenAI’s President, Greg Brockman, was also in attendance at the dinner.
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OpenAI president Greg Brockman joined the White House dinner as a key architect behind the modern AI revolution.
His invitation underscored the growing importance of artificial intelligence in diplomacy and economic strategy, with OpenAI’s technology now at the center of global debates about innovation and regulation.
General partner of Craft Ventures, David Sacks
David Sacks posted a selfie from the dinner on X on Tuesday and said, “Great night!
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Venture capitalist David Sacks was among the attendees at the White House dinner, reflecting his growing influence at the intersection of tech, politics, and finance.
As both an early investor in major startups and the chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Sacks embodies the blend of innovation and policymaking that defined the evening’s guest list.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
The Coinbase CEO attended the dinner.
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Coinbase’s chief, Brian Armstrong, attended the White House dinner as the leading voice in America’s cryptocurrency industry.
His presence showed the increasing importance of digital assets in global finance and the White House’s commitment to engaging with fintech leaders who are shaping the future of money.