India, Jan. 15 -- Mark Zuckerberg will cohost a reception next week for Donald Trump's inauguration. The Meta CEO, along with a handful of billionaire Republican donors, will play host at the black tie event on Monday evening, shortly before the inaugural balls.

The other cohosts are Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner and Trump's pick to serve as US ambassador to Italy; Todd Ricketts, the co-owner of the Chicago Cubs; and Ricketts' wife, Sylvie Legere, the Associated Press reported.

Interestingly enough, Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan, will not cohost the reception along with him. The absence of her name from the invite did not...