Trump Hosts Top Tech CEOs at Renovated White House Rose Garden

President Donald Trump is set to host a high-profile dinner in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, welcoming over two dozen influential tech and business leaders including Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook, Microsoft's Bill Gates, and OpenAI's Sam Altman. The event marks the first official use of the redesigned Rose Garden patio, which has been paved over with stone and outfitted with furniture reminiscent of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. The dinner follows a White House artificial intelligence event led by First Lady Melania Trump, underscoring the administration's focus on AI and efforts to strengthen ties with Silicon Valley since Trump's 2024 election victory. Notably absent from the guest list is Elon Musk, who previously served as a Trump adviser but had a public break with the president earlier this year. The gathering includes leaders from Google, Oracle, Blue Origin, Micron Technology, and other tech firms, many of whom have adjusted their corporate policies to align with the Trump administration’s priorities. White House spokesman Davis Ingle described the Rose Garden Club as “the hottest place to be in Washington, or perhaps the world,” signaling plans for future similar events.