Trump's Inauguration: A Reality Show Spectacle with Luxury Magnates

January 20, 2025, the day when American politics turned into something even Netflix couldn’t imagine. It was on this stage, with a backdrop worthy of Las Vegas, that Donald Trump, the king of reality shows and incendiary tweets, took office for another chapter in U.S. history… or was it a spin-off?

And who was there to applaud? A select club of billionaire magnates, the biggest fans of the man who turned a slogan (“Make America Great Again”) into a cultural phenomenon as pervasive as a mattress commercial.

First, we have Elon Musk, the eccentric genius of spacecraft and electric cars, with his enigmatic smile that could mean “political support” or “I’m just here to sell Teslas.” Rumor has it, he whispered to Trump: “Let’s colonize Mars together, as long as you don’t bring your tweets there.” It’s unclear whether he was serious or just testing a new artificial intelligence designed to detect presidential sarcasm.

And, of course, there was Jeff Bezos… wait, no. Bezos wasn’t there. It seems he lost the invitation in an Amazon delivery delay. But don’t worry, Mark Zuckerberg didn’t show up either, as he was busy updating the metaverse with special filters to hide any human expressions during political debates.

Back at the party, the audience looked like a meeting of the billionaire club, with subdued laughter and glances of “How much does it cost to rent the White House for corporate events?” Trump, ever the natural host, did not disappoint. Between promises to “make more money than any country in the world” and jokes about political rivals that any stand-up comedian would envy, he delivered exactly what was expected: a spectacle of ego, extravagance, and well-rehearsed lines.

Meanwhile, the crowd wondered: Does Elon Musk really support all this? Or was he just testing a new space suit disguised as a formal suit? A mystery even Sherlock Holmes couldn’t solve.

And so the day ended, with the traditional parade, speeches full of superlatives, and magnates wondering if they could get a refund for their time. After all, like any good reality show, Trump’s inauguration wasn’t about politics—it was about pure entertainment, with a dash of irony and a generous serving of absurdity.

There is something fascinating about these figures who turn their ideas into empires. And for that, I admire them (I admit).

Take Elon Musk, for instance. The man who, while we argue about politics on Twitter, is literally building rockets and reinventing how we think about renewable energy. Is he always right? Of course not. But who else would dare to send a car into space just to prove they could?

And Trump? Well, he’s the definition of “love him or hate him.” We can criticize his style, his policies, even his hair—and many of us do so with gusto—but no one can deny that he has the talent to turn every move into front-page news. He has mastered the art of staying relevant in the 21st century and, in some strange way, has become the protagonist the world didn’t know it wanted (or feared).

These magnates and leaders are like characters in a movie so surreal that sometimes we forget it’s real. And maybe that’s what makes them so captivating, even if we disagree with almost everything they stand for. They are people who challenge the status quo, who don’t ask for permission to dream (or to dominate the world, depending on the perspective), and who keep moving forward even when half the planet rolls its eyes.

So, I admit it: there’s something about them I admire. Not because I agree with them, but because, despite everything, they are proof that thinking big—sometimes absurdly big—can take us to unexpected places. Even if those places are on Mars.