Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei, Rupert Murdoch, and Conor McGregor were present at Donald Trump's second inauguration, although some prominent European leaders and far-right figures were not in attendance.
An eclectic array of international personalities participated in
Donald Trump's second inauguration, featuring political figures, business magnates, and celebrities.
Among the prominent attendees were Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentina's President Javier Milei, both associated with right-wing populism.
Meloni, a Trump ally, was spotted conversing with media tycoon Rupert Murdoch during the event.
Milei, commended by Trump for his bold deregulation policies, was also present.
Other right-wing personalities included French far-right politician Éric Zemmour, recognized for his contentious immigration remarks, and British politician
Nigel Farage, who attended a gala event despite lacking an official invitation to the inauguration.
Former UK Prime Ministers
Boris Johnson and Liz Truss were in Washington for the occasion, although not present at the Capitol rotunda.
A few official foreign representatives also attended, such as China’s Vice President Han Zheng, Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
Noteworthy business leaders, like Bernard Arnault, founder of LVMH, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, joined the event.
Conor McGregor, a mixed martial arts fighter and Trump supporter, was in attendance, further highlighting the link between Trump’s campaign and combat sports.
Notably absent were major European Union figures, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and top diplomat Kaja Kallas.
Other far-right European personalities, including Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, were unable to attend, as Bolsonaro's request for a passport to travel to the US was refused by Brazil’s Supreme Court.