In Trump’s first term, Meta quietly introduced a slew of Republican-friendly changes. But led by Joel Kaplan, the company is done playing both sides and is going all-in on MAGA.

Billionaire tech CEOs Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple, and Elon Musk got prime seats at President Trump’s inauguration in the Capitol

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — got prized positions alongside Trump on stage.

The sight of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and others at President Trump’s swearing-in was another sign of how business is adapting to a new Washington.

Like the oil and railroad tycoons before them, America’s tech bros now have a seat at the president’s table. |

The effect of the President’s executive orders was to convey an open season, in which virtually nothing—including who gets to be an American citizen—is guaranteed.

Historical greatness and a MAGA crack-up both seemed possible in Trump’s first week back in the White House.

Ross Ulbricht ran Silk Road, an online black market that moved $200 million worth of illegal drugs, distributed fake passports, helped hackers collaborate, and laundered money. He was also prosecuted for allegedly soliciting six murders for hire, one against a former employee.

Editorial page editor Jim Dao sits down with Globe Opinion columnist Joan Vennochi and Globe political reporter James Pindell to discuss what Trump 2.0 might have in store.

Sign up for Trump’s Return, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump presidency. The Capital One Arena is rather dreary. The 27-year-old venue was considered so outdated—and the neighborhood around it so drab—that last year the owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards threatened to move the teams to Virginia.

The Illinois governor also called Trump’s inauguration a gathering of “oligarchs,” a reference to tech barons Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos having prime seats at the swearing-in ceremony. Where she was on inauguration day: Attending events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Boston and Springfield

It has taken courage, hard work, and more than a little luck. But this is undoubtedly a moment to feel optimistic about the campaign for colorblind equality.