Quotes
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
At around noon, the president-elect will recite the following oath
I think it's only appropriate to want our president to be successful,
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Ending them is a principled decision, and it's the right one,
Bezos wrote in an op-ed that explained his decisionTaking a stand against Trump is always going to come with risks, and he is emboldened by the election results and the notion that this is his last term,
Edwards explainedAmericans voted for Trump. The perceived danger of supporting him is... it seems, just perception,
Gwyneth Edwards, Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Montreal's business school, told NewsweekI doubt that the billionaires are afraid – but I do think they see this as an excellent opportunity,
she saidWe are watching him closely, and if he does anything illegal this time he will spend the rest of his life in prison — as will others who cheat in the 2024 Presidential Election,
Trump added
President Trump will lead our country into the age of AI, and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead,
Altman said in a statement
I think it’s very interesting, I’m actually very optimistic this time around,
Bezos told Andrew Ross SorkinLike many of you, I’m concerned about the impact of the recent executive orders signed by President Trump.”
The Meta boss was critical of the 45th president’s approach to tackling illegal immigration during his first term, writing in a Facebook post inZUCKERBUCKS, be careful!"
Trump wrote on his Truth social platform
What I’ve seen so far is that he is calmer than he was the first time and more confident, more settled,
the billionaire said of the president-elect
Mark Zuckerberg’s been over to see me. I can tell you Elon [Musk] is another, and Jeff Bezos is coming up next week,
Trump told CNBC on ThursdayOur former President showed tremendous grace and courage under literal fire tonight,
Bezos wrote on X at the time