Zuckerberg, Bezos attend St. John’s church service in D.C. – NBC New York

A number of leading tech leaders were expected to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Several of the CEOs joined the incoming president at a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across Lafayette Park from the White House.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai all were seen in photos at the service.

What is St. John’s Episcopal Church in D.C.?

St. John’s is known as the “Church of the Presidents” given its proximity to the White House and the frequency with which presidents attend services there.

President Biden just attended church there on Friday.

According to the church’s website, every president since James Madison has attended a service at St. Johns, where there is a special pew — Pew 54 — reserved for POTUS.

US President Joe Biden reacts to a question from reporters as he exits St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, on January 17, 2025. (Photo by Ting Shen / AFP) (Photo by TING SHEN/AFP via Getty Images)

What CEOs will be at Trump’s Inauguration?

The top CEOs at Donald Trump’s Inauguration Monday include:

  • Elon Musk – Tesla, SpaceX, X CEO
  • Jeff Bezos – Amazon and Blue Origin founder
  • Mark Zuckerberg – Meta CEO
  • Sam Altman – OpenAI CEO
  • Sundar Pichai – Google CEO
  • Shou Chew – TikTok CEO
  • Tim Cook – Apple CEO (Bloomberg first to report)

Donald Trump attends service at St. John’s Church near the White House

President-elect Donald Trump spent time Monday morning at St. John’s Episcopal Church with his wife, Melania, for a service ahead of the inauguration, taking part in a long presidential tradition.

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US President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Vice President-elect JD Vance (L) during a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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US President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Vice President-elect JD Vance (L) during a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
US Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance attend a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
US Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance attend a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook attend church service

Seen in the pews at the church Monday morning were Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

All four tech leaders were expected to attend today’s inauguration.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Google Sundar Pichai, CEO of Apple Tim Cook, Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin Jeff Bezos attend services as part of Inauguration ceremonies at St. John's Church on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Google Sundar Pichai, CEO of Apple Tim Cook, Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin Jeff Bezos attend services as part of Inauguration ceremonies at St. John’s Church on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) CEO of Apple Tim Cook, Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin Jeff Bezos attend services as part of Inauguration ceremonies at St. John's Church on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) CEO of Apple Tim Cook, Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin Jeff Bezos attend services as part of Inauguration ceremonies at St. John’s Church on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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