A Who’s Who at Peter Thiel’s Trump Party: Zuckerberg, Adelson and More
The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.
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Hamas expected to name 4 more Israeli hostages who will be released
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Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the WHO. What comes next?
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Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump?
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WHO defends global health, security role after Trump withdrawal
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Meloni, Murdoch, McGregor … Who flew in for Trump’s inauguration – and who got in the room?
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Trump signs order to withdraw U.S. from WHO
President Trump issued an executive order Monday night withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization. The U.S. has historically been the largest funder of the Geneva-based ...The Hill - 3d -
Here's who shared a table at the Trump Inauguration lunch
President Trump's Inauguration lunch brought together lawmakers, Cabinet nominees, Supreme Court justices and distinguished guests Monday afternoon, in a quadrennial tradition that takes place ...The Hill - 3d -
Here's who skipped Trump's inauguration
President Trump was sworn into office for a second time on Monday before an audience in the Capitol that included his predecessor, former President Biden, as well as former Presidents Obama, ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s inauguration day: a who’s who from Biden to Musk – in pictures
A look at the events and festivities in Washington as Donald Trump and JD Vance are sworn into office. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump promises to reinstate service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine
During his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he would reinstate military service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine and spoke about plans to change military training goals ...NBC News - 3d -
See who attended church with Donald Trump before inauguration
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Who is performing at the Trump 2025 inauguration? Here's the list
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Who is and isn't attending Trump's 2025 inauguration?
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on Monday as his inauguration ceremony is set to take rare form inside the U.S. Capitol.CBS News - 4d -
Who is speaking at Trump's 2025 inauguration?
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Here's who is swearing in Trump and Vance at the 2025 inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will recite their oaths of office Monday.CBS News - 5d -
A List of Those Who Could Be in Line for Trump’s ‘Retribution’
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Uncharted territory for the WHO if Trump withdraws US membership
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‘Everybody wants to be my friend’: who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list?
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Trump v Bannon, Musk v Farage: who hates who in Magaland
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Biden or Trump – who should claim credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal?
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Zuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration
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Mafia Don? Trump and other presidents who flirted with the mob
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Jack Smith, special counsel who oversaw Trump investigations, resigns
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Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns
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Special counsel Jack Smith who investigated Trump quits
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Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes
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Canada's Liberal Party to decide who will be the country's next prime minister on March 9
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