Tonight, Trump is hosting a dinner for American tech giants, with Cook, Zuckerberg, and Altman in attendance, but Musk is absent.

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A year ago, nearly $300 million was bet on Trump; tonight, the White House Rose Garden is full of distinguished guests as top U.S. tech leaders gather, but Musk is not on the list.

On Thursday evening local time, Trump will host a dinner for tech leaders in the White House Rose Garden, with twenty-four tech and business leaders invited to attend including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and others.

Musk's absence is particularly notable. Previously, Musk and Trump clashed fiercely over the “Big Beautiful” Act, government subsidies, and senior personnel appointments, causing Tesla's market value to evaporate by more than $150 billion in one day. Trump even publicly threatened to terminate government contracts with Musk-owned companies, adding further pressure to market sentiment.

Rose Garden Dinner: Tech Titans Gather, Musk’s Unexpected Absence

The dinner guest list includes Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and other core figures in American tech and AI.

This event is not only the first appearance of the Rose Garden after its renovation, but also an important signal of the Trump administration’s attempt to reshape its relationship with the tech industry.

Trump has completely paved the White House Rose Garden lawn with stone, set up tables, chairs, and sunshades, aiming to replicate the outdoor dining environment of his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called it the "Rose Garden Club," stating that the president looks forward to "hosting this dinner and many more to come on this beautiful Rose Garden terrace." The president anticipates dining with top business, political, and tech leaders.

Before the dinner, some guests will also participate in an AI education working group meeting hosted by the First Lady, focusing on the promotion of AI education among American youth.

"Trump and Musk Fall Out": Policy Differences and Personnel Disputes Intensify Conflicts

The conflict between Musk and Trump has become fully public recently. According to Wallstreetcn, Musk previously directly criticized on social media Trump’s “Big Beautiful” Act, slamming its cuts to electric vehicle incentives while retaining oil and gas subsidies, and called for a deficit reduction bill. Trump publicly expressed deep disappointment in Musk and threatened to terminate government contracts with his companies.

Their conflict also involves high-level personnel appointments. Jared Isaacman, whom Musk strongly supported, was initially nominated as NASA Director but Trump ultimately withdrew the nomination. This move is seen as one of the triggers for their falling out. Musk was strongly dissatisfied, arguing that the White House should prioritize business interests over political differences. Musk subsequently announced that SpaceX would halt some government missions and predicted Trump's tariff policies would lead to a U.S. economic recession.

The public spat between Musk and Trump has directly affected Tesla and the related tech sector’s market performance. Tesla’s share price plummeted, reflecting investors’ concerns about changes in the policy environment. Trump’s threats to terminate government contracts raised doubts in the market about the future government order prospects for Tesla and SpaceX.

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