Going by a CNET confirmation with a White House official, Apple CEO Tim Cook will be joining the US first lady Michelle Obama in her box at President Barack Obama's Statue of the Union (SOTU) address Tuesday evening.

As per the information shared by a White House official with CNET, Cook will have the best seat in the house at the President's SOTU address. Other people who will be seated with the first lady, along with Cook, will include members of military families who have either been championing immigration reform or have been victims of gun violence. In addition, the first lady has also sent invitations to middle class families who will benefit from the policy proposals.

About Cook getting the privilege to sit with the first lady in her box, the White House official said that Cook is the CEO of a company - Apple - which not only highlights the US' innovation economy, but has also disclosed its plans to produce some Mac computers in the country. Apple's plans are noteworthy because one of President Obama's economic goals is to increase manufacturing jobs in the US.

Meanwhile, some of the other people who will be in attendance - though without first lady favor - at the President's SOTU address will include 100 of the White House's followers from popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. The people will be representatives from 20 states; and have been chosen out of an applicant pool of 2,000 social-media hopefuls.