Trump's Rose Garden AI Dinner: Billion-Dollar Praise Fest

On September 4, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted a star-studded AI dinner in the White House Rose Garden featuring tech titans like Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai. The vibe? Over 30 chairs, literal roundtable fanclub meetings, and CEOs commending Trump for his 'pro-business' vibes. Google threw a casual $1 billion at US education, with $150 million laser-focused on AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised Trump’s leadership while flashing a $200 million Pentagon contract. Tim Cook gave Trump a 24-karat gold plaque — because nothing says 'thanks for tariffs' like bling. Notably absent was Elon Musk amid a spicy public spat, though a proxy showed up, probably prepping for a reboot sequel.

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/5/2025 | Author: Katherine Li