The richest men on the planet participate in their traditional TOP SECRET summer camp
Sylvie Claire / July 9, 2021
Titans of industry, media, sports and technology are currently holed up in a swanky hotel in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S.A., attending a conference dubbed the "summer camp for billionaires.
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon boss who will soon fly into space on his Blue Origin rocket, was also spotted on the arm of his famous fiancée, Lauren Sanchez. Observers were surprised to see that he had made the trip as his trip into space is scheduled for July 20.
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Philanthropist Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Walt Disney Company chairman Bob Iger and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg also appeared Thursday on the third day of the billionaires summer camp in the resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg also appeared in sandals as he spoke with Facebook COO Sandberg.
Technology executives didn't seem too worried about the lawsuit filed Wednesday by former U.S. President Donald Trump against Facebook, Twitter and Google for blocking his accounts.