Ivanka was present at many of the event inauguration events, including a candlelight dinner on the eve of the ceremony, where she was commended for her sartorial choices. At the dinner she was seen chatting to Musk and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.

Elon Musk’s controversial gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute, drew criticism from Trump’s political opponents and energized fans on the far right.

President Donald Trump's "first buddy," Elon Musk, was seemingly everywhere in D.C. on Inauguration Day. Where (and with whom) was the billionaire?