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Trump's Inauguration Ball: Elite Gather Amid Tensions

1/20/2025

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As Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration, the Coronation Ball at the iconic Watergate Hotel promises to be a gathering of the New Right's elite. Hosted by Passage Press, this event celebrates Trump's presidency, yet underlying tensions simmer among attendees, notably between tech mogul Marc Andreessen and political strategist Steve Bannon.

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As Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration, the Coronation Ball at the iconic Watergate Hotel promises to be a gathering of the New Right's elite. Hosted by Passage Press, this event celebrates Trump's presidency, yet underlying tensions simmer among attendees, notably between tech mogul Marc Andreessen and political strategist Steve Bannon.