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Trump Plans 'Golden Age' D.C. Event With Top Tech And Cabinet Officials

Former President Donald Trump will headline a "Golden Age" event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on Tuesday, September 29, where he plans a White House address and an innovation unveiling.[1]

Invitation materials say Trump will deliver "an address to the nation" and unveil "an unprecedented innovation" tied to how government serves citizens.[1] Listed special guests include Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Tom Brown, Shyam Sankar, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.[1]

Invitation materials also say the event will feature a privately sponsored dinner and an afterparty funded exclusively by Horizon Events, not by the government.[1] Trump is expected to meet that day with House Speaker Mike Johnson and with tech CEOs as Congress and regulators debate AI policy.[1]

The gathering pairs top Silicon Valley figures with senior Cabinet officials, giving the White House a high-profile stage to press ideas on innovation and AI governance ahead of looming policy fights.[1]

  1. CBS News
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  • The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
  • Invitation materials say President Trump will deliver "an address to the nation" and unveil "an unprecedented innovation from the White House" related to how government serves citizens.
  • Listed special guests include Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tom Brown, Shyam Sankar, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
  • A dinner and afterparty are described as sponsored exclusively by Horizon Events and not paid for with government funds.
  • Trump is also expected to meet that day with House Speaker Mike Johnson and tech CEOs as AI policy debates continue.

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