The who’s who of Silicon Valley heavyweights and influential global figures gathered at St. John’s Church on Monday morning to attend a church service marking the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump’s pre-inaugural celebrations.

The list of attendees read like a tech mogul’s dream team, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, Google’s Sundar Pichai, and other industry giants filling the pews alongside media mogul Rupert Murdoch, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

This gathering represents a contrast to the early days of Trump’s presidency, when many of these tech leaders were among his fiercest critics. During his first term, figures like Bezos and Zuckerberg frequently spoke out against Trump’s policies on climate change, immigration, and free speech, and often found themselves at odds with his administration’s approach to regulation and corporate power.

However, this pre-inaugural spectacle has raised eyebrows, as it marks a huge shift in the relationship between the tech industry and the incoming administration.

Their presence at this event signals an effort to forge a new relationship with the Trump administration, one that could shape future business dealings and policy decisions.

TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chou was also expected to attend the event, despite the company’s ongoing battle with the U.S. government over a potential ban. Other tech leaders present included Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber, both of whom are navigating complex regulatory environments.

But perhaps the most notable presence was that of SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. A staunch Trump ally, Musk has played a pivotal role in the president’s campaign, donating nearly $300 million to support his re-election efforts.

Musk’s close ties to Trump have sparked both admiration and controversy, but his presence further underscores the growing convergence between tech and politics.

This convergence has not gone unnoticed by lawmakers. Last week, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennett sent a letter to the tech executives in attendance, accusing them of “cozying up to the incoming Trump administration in an effort to avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor.”

In response, Altman, the OpenAI CEO, dismissed the criticism with a touch of sarcasm, posting on social media, “Funny they never sent me one of these for contributing to Democrats.”

The spectacle of Silicon Valley leaders flocking to Trump’s camp after years of political opposition raises fundamental questions about the future of tech regulation, corporate power, and the nature of political alliances in the digital age.