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UpInArms

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Wed Apr 29, 2026, 06:32 PM Apr 29

Forbes: These Billionaires Were Among The Guests At White House State Dinner With King Charles

At least 10 billionaires dined with Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Tuesday’s White House state dinner, among a guest list that included Supreme Court justices, CEOs, Fox News hosts and President Donald Trump’s personal friends and donors.

These were the billionaires who made the guest list:
Marc Andreessen: Trump donor and Silicon Valley venture capitalist, worth an estimated $1.9 billion.
Jeff Bezos: Trump critic-turned-friend and Amazon founder, worth an estimated $268.4 billion.
Tim Cook: Another former Trump foe who has developed a relationship with the president during his second term, the Apple CEO, who recently announced he will step down in September, is worth an estimated $2.8 billion.
Pepe Fanjul: Longtime Trump friend and key donor, the Palm Beach sugar magnate and his family control a real estate and sugar empire we estimate to be worth more than $4 billion.
Jensen Huang: The Nvidia CEO, a key influencer of White House artificial intelligence policy, is worth an estimated $181.9 billion.
Robert Kraft: New England Patriots owner and longtime Trump friend, worth an estimated $13.8 billion.
Howard Lutnick: Commerce Secretary and former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO, worth an estimated $7.4 billion.
John Paulson: Trump megadonor and hedge fund manager, worth an estimated $4 billion.
Isaac Perlmuttter: Longtime Trump friend and major donor, the former Marvel head is worth an estimated $5.2 billion.
Steve Schwarzman: Blackstone CEO and Trump donor, worth an estimated $39.9 billion.

More at link:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/04/29/these-billionaires-were-among-the-guests-at-white-house-state-dinner-with-king-charles/

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The American billionaire ruling class. They don't even hide the fact they own the politicians. Irish_Dem Apr 29 #1

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1. The American billionaire ruling class. They don't even hide the fact they own the politicians.
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 06:34 PM
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