Tech Oligarchs And Megadonors Got Rotunda Seats, Republican Governors Relegated To “Overflow Room”

“Governors have also been relegated to the Emancipation Hall overflow viewing space, including Republicans Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Florida Gov. and former presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat. Kari Lake, a former candidate for senator and governor of Arizona, is also here.” – From a White House press pool report, which pointedly also notes that tech oligarchs and GOP megadonors got the chairs that would have gone to Republican governors.

I’m here in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol, where there’s an overflow room for viewing Trump’s inauguration.

Spotted in the crowd; Govs. DeSantis & Youngkin, Sam Altman, youtubers Jake & Logan Paul, Danica Patrick, comedian Theo Von, Mayor Eric Adams, UFC star Conor McGregor pic.twitter.com/2siHRR5xz3

— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) January 20, 2025

Overflow Capitol viewing room in the Capitol reacts to Trump’s arrival at the swearing-in. Crowd includes Congressional member’s spouses and governors from around the country. pic.twitter.com/TnR4oaNJuU

— Julia Terruso (@JuliaTerruso) January 20, 2025