‘Second Buddy’ Mark Zuckerberg Plans Big Party for His New Pal Trump
An invitation reveals that the billionaire Meta CEO plans to roll out the red carpet for MAGA’s elite in an exclusive ball.

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A black-tie ball invitation reveals that billionaire Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to literally roll out the red carpet for MAGA’s elite on Jan. 20 as part of the inaugural festivities in Washington, D.C. Zuckerberg is set to throw an inauguration ball for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance alongside MAGA magnate Miriam Adelson, Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts and billionaire CEO Tilman Fertitta. The ball marks the latest show of Zuckerberg’s fealty to the incoming presidential administration, following his shock roll-back of Meta’s content moderation policies, promotion of Joel Kaplan, one of the company’s most high-profile conservatives, and appointment of Trump pal Dana White to the Meta board. However, it all seems to have paid off for Zuckerberg. The Facebook founder will be seated just a high-five away from fellow billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos as their new friend ascends to the presidency for the second time.
NEW: More Zucking up... Zuckerberg to host an inaugural ball reception for Trump and Vance with Miriam Adelson, Todd Ricketts and Tilman Fertitta pic.twitter.com/yfpL617NO1
— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) January 14, 2025
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