Trump is set to headline a Washington event on Tuesday called “Golden Age,” featuring a morning speech and afternoon panels. The event is described in invitation materials obtained by CBS News.
Trump will deliver a morning address, followed by afternoon sessions on AI, energy and space. The evening wraps with a dinner and afterparty sponsored exclusively by a group called Horizon Events. Invitation materials make clear those portions are “not official White House functions and are not paid for with government funds.”
The Guest List
The special guests named on the invitation include Elon Musk of SpaceX, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Tom Brown of Anthropic, and Shyam Sankar of Palantir. Administration officials joining the lineup are Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, Chris Wright, the Secretary of Energy, and Jared Isaacman, the NASA Administrator.
Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, is also listed as a special guest. Trump is expected to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson and tech CEOs on the same day, according to two anonymous sources. Axios first reported the planned meeting on Thursday.
Trump’s Note To Attendees
A note from Trump on the invitation reads: “Together, we will celebrate the beginning of a new Golden Age — and reveal a bold vision for our nation’s next 250 years.” He also promises attendees will “be among the first to experience an unprecedented innovation from the White House — one that will forever change how your government recognizes you, respects your time, and serves you.”
“This will be more than an event,” Trump writes. “It will be a first look at America’s future.”
The Event’s Own Pitch
The invitation describes the gathering as an “extraordinary gathering of America’s greatest leaders, builders, innovators, and citizens.” The language positions the event as a showcase of American leadership rather than a standard political conference.
The Dinner And Afterparty Sponsor
The dinner and afterparty are sponsored exclusively by Horizon Events, according to the invitation. The sponsorship is noted alongside the disclaimer that these portions are not official White House functions and are not paid for with government funds.
The Policy Context Around AI
The event comes amid a broader push for regulation in the field. Anthropic and OpenAI executives have recently called for limits on AI development to manage risk. Nvidia’s Huang has argued some warnings about AI dangers are overblown.
Trump has pushed back against limits on AI development by U.S. companies, warning that restrictions could let China take the lead. He signed an executive order earlier this year allowing companies to voluntarily submit new AI models for federal review before release.
What The Agenda Looks Like
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Morning | Trump’s address |
| Afternoon | Panels on AI, energy and space |
| Evening | Dinner and afterparty |
The Meeting With Johnson
Trump is expected to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson and tech CEOs on the same day, according to two anonymous sources. Axios first reported the planned meeting on Thursday.
The Disclaimer Detail
The disclaimer on the dinner and afterparty is notable. By framing those portions as separate from the official event, the White House can host a reception without it counting as a government expense.
The Bottom Line
Trump is staging a high-profile event to mark what he calls a “new Golden Age.” The tech executives and administration officials in attendance represent some of the most influential figures in their fields. The White House innovation remains unannounced, but Trump’s note suggests it is meant to signal a shift in how the government engages with citizens.
Whether the meeting with Johnson produces any concrete policy proposals remains to be seen.
Where the paper stands
The paper backs narrow rules against hidden safety failures and is against federal licensing of AI that freezes today’s leaders in place and locks out challengers. It also backs smaller government and less control over people’s lives, wary of power that gathers in one place.
The event’s sponsor, Horizon Events, sits atop the dinner and afterparty as a private company hosting a White House reception. The disclaimer that those portions are not official White House functions and not paid for with government funds is worth noting, though it does not settle whether the arrangement crosses a line between celebration and influence.
The paper would want disclosure requirements tied to safety failures, not licensing regimes that favor the largest firms. It would also want the White House to treat the event as what it is: a gathering of powerful figures, not a formal government function.
See the video the story is built around at CBS News.
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