
Trump’s Rose Garden dinner - Gates, Cook, Zuckerberg to attend, Musk out; a new Silicon Valley alliance on the horizon?
Published on: Sept. 4, 2025, 9:45 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
President Donald Trump is set to host a high-profile dinner at the newly renovated White House Rose Garden tonight, welcoming tech giants Bill Gates, Tim Cook, and Mark Zuckerberg. Notably absent from the guest list is Elon Musk, fueling speculation about emerging alliances in the tech world. This first-of-its-kind gathering in the redesigned garden signals a focus on technology, AI, and innovation policy, highlighting the governments push to engage directly with industry giants.