Jeff Bezos, Founder, Executive Chairman, CEO of Amazon, has sent his congratulations to Donald Trump alongside his running mate, JD Vance, following their inaugurations as President and Vice President of the US.
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47th President of the United States (US), Donald Trump |
On Monday 20 January, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn as 47th President of the US by Chief Justice, John Roberts; and JD Vance was sworn in as 50th Vice President of the US.
Bezos expressed delight following the “peaceful” hand over of power from Joe Biden to Donald Trump; the businessman said, “the peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of America”.
In his congratulatory message, Jeff Bezos wrote: “The peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of America, and it’s been an honor to witness it up close. Congratulations to President @realDonaldTrump and Vice President @JDVance. Excited to collaborate on accelerating innovation and supercharging the American economy.”