US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) expressed his gratitude towards the gathering during a candlelight dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington DC

He said that it was the day their nation was saved and the beginning of making America great again

In Pic: Elon Musk attends a candlelight dinner for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

Trump said, in a video posted by the Trump War Room on X,  "Today we save our nation and begin to make America great again. I'm thrilled to share this special moment with so many friends and supporters"

In Pic: Jeff Bezos (2nd from right) attends a candlelight dinner for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

He also thanked his supporters while addressing the gathering on the eve of his inauguration as the 47th US President

In Pic: Elon Musk (L), Ivanka Trump (2L) and Jeff Bezos (R) talk before US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a candlelight dinner

Trump emphasised the importance of the upcoming day, noting that the journey to this point had not been easy, but they had overcome every challenge together

In Pic: Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson attend a candlelight dinner

The President-elect framed the event as part of a larger political realignment, stating that it would lead the country for generations and expressed confidence in the lasting impact of this moment in American history

In Pic: (L-R) Elon Musk, Lauren Sánchez, and Jeff Bezos speak to one another at a candlelight dinner

He further spoke about the coalition of people who had helped bring about this moment, referring to hard-working patriots from various backgrounds

In Pic: Elon Musk (2L) and Ivanka Trump (3R) talk before US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a candlelight dinner

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at the US Capitol in Washington DC, on Monday (local time)

He has previously served as the 45th president between 2017 and 2021