https://fortune.com/2025/09/05/trump-tech-dinner-full-attendee-list/

President Donald Trump convened some of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures Thursday evening at the White House, hosting a high-profile dinner that underscored the tech industry’s evolving relationship with his administration. The gathering in the newly renovated Rose Garden brought together 33 attendees, including CEOs from major technology companies, venture capitalists, and administration officials. With 13 billionaires in attendance and many others worth millions of dollars, the event was easily one of the wealthiest gatherings in the history of the White House.

Notably absent from the dinner were Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and former Trump ally, and Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive and Fortune’s Most Powerful Person in Business. Musk claimed on social media that he “was invited, but unfortunately could not attend,” though initial reports suggested he was not on the guest list. Huang, meanwhile, has a pattern of skipping high-profile events, preferring direct one-on-one meetings.

The event followed an AI education summit hosted earlier that day by first lady Melania Trump and served as the first major gathering in the Rose Garden since its renovation was completed in August 2025.