DAILYMAIL.COM BLOG: Follow live updates from Donald Trump's presidential inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th President to succeed Joe Biden.
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in a historic indoor ceremony in Washington DC.
Trump's return to the Oval Office caps off the most astounding political comeback in modern history following his landslide victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election last November. Amid rumors the unorthodox indoors swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day was due to security concerns related to the drones, Trump said there was no other reasoning to the changes besides cold weather.Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted President Donald Trump for pardoning the 1,500 participants in the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol.
‘He may have. Don't they leave it in the desk? I don't know,’ Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday evening. He took reporters’ questions after signing several executive orders and pardons for January 6thparticipants. ‘We’ve got to give them a break,’ he said. ‘I will say this. They’ve been in jail for a long time already.’
He called for the company to undergo 50% US ownership to avoid being banned, and said it should continue to operate under new conditions.On concerns about the platform being an avenue for CCP espionage, he brushed off the claims and said 'I think we have bigger problems.' 00:57Trump issues sweeping January 6 pardons from the Oval OfficeIn his first act in the Oval Office to begin his second term, Donald Trump signed sweeping pardons for people charged with participating in the January 6 riots.
‘I think he did well,’ Holyfield said of Obama. ‘They wouldn’t have put him in that position if they didn’t think he could handle that position,’ he said. He tossed his signature black pens to members of the crowd after signing orders to freeze new regulations, order federal workers back to the office, and exit the Paris climate agreement, among others.President Trump taunted former special counsel Jack Smith during extended remarks at his inaugural event at Capital One arena.
Trump joked that Biden's disastrous debate performance in June 'wasn't the best', moments after the crowd loudly booed the mention of Harris' name. Trump also signed an order mandating all federal workers return to in-person work, and the immediate removal of the US from the Paris Climate Treaty.Trump also said he would pardon January 6th 'hostages' in his first remarks to the crowd, pledging: 'I'll be going to the Oval Office and will be signing pardons for a lot of people.'
Trump pledged to remove the United States from the climate Paris Accords, remove taxes on tips, and reduce inflation 'rapidly.' The dipomat cited the newly signed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to bring the conflict to a close and return hostages.Families of hostages were invited to the stage at the conclusion of Witkoff's remarks, filing past the crowd as they shook hands with Trump.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to forward Sen. Marco Rubio's nomination to be Secretary of State to the Senate floor for a full vote.He is being considered for a full vote tonight by the Senate and may become the first of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks to get confirmed. 22:19Trump family arrives... and Barron draws chantsThe new First Family were welcomed by raucous applause as they entered the Capital One Arena for the official Presidential Parade late Monday afternoon.
The 44th President of the United States donned a black suit and striped tie, and he smiled and waved at reporters when he walked into the Capitol. Michelle Obama shares statement as husband Barack attends inaugurationFormer First Lady Michelle Obama shared a statement on Instagram while husband President Barack Obama attended Donald Trump 's inauguration alone.Mail Online
The Ultimate Fighting president took a prominent place among the flock of tech titans and media moguls who descended on Washington, DC to witness the second swearing in of Trump as the 47th President of the United States. 22:01JD Vance's inaugural limo 'faux pas' with Kamala Harris sparks online debateVice President JD Vance made an embarrassing gaffe as he was en route to the inauguration with former Vice President Kamala Harris - and it's sparked a social media frenzy.
21:53Carrie Underwood had 'hissy fit' after a cappella performance at Trump inaugural: sourcesCarrie Underwood was left feeling like she had not been 'afforded the same level of respect' as the likes of Beyoncé and Lady Gaga for her controversial performance at Donald Trump's 2025 Presidential Inauguration, sources have revealed.
The source added: 'Her anxiety was high throughout the performance, and she felt that she was not afforded the same level of respect or admiration that previous performers, such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, had received. Spectators have been left tickled by the difference in energy levels on display by 18-year-old Barron versus Musk, 53.
Hilarious video of Elon Musk and Barron Trump at inaugurationSpectators of the inauguration have been left in stitches over the difference in energy shown by audience members Elon Musk and Barron Trump.Mail Online In referencing these pardons, Trump criticized his predecessor saying he pardoned people that were 'very guilty of very bad crimes'.
The incident in question occurred as the couple were lining up alongside President Donald Trump's other children inside the Capitol Rotunda where the ceremony was held on Monday. 'Here we go again,' part of the caption read - echoing a flag seen in the original piece placed before the title. 20:54Exclusive:Experts weigh in to rate Trump's second inaugural addressPresident Donald Trump delivered a powerful inaugural address - previewing his first sweeping actions - after his swearing-in to office in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
Trump's children, Donald Jr., 47, Ivanka, 43, Eric, 41, Tiffany, 31, - who is pregnant - and Barron, 18, gathered behind him for the historic moment. The site now starts with a very patriotic video that shows Trump stepping off Marine One and then saluting before the video cuts to a group of fighter jets flying over the White House.Other short clips show Trump speaking with American soldiers and feature the presidential crest.
'I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America.'Donald Trump has already switched off one of Joe Biden's keystone immigration policies that facilitated nearly a million migrant crossings.
Margelis Tinoco, a migrant from Colombia awaiting entry to the U.S. just south of the border in Mexico, collapsed to her knees after learning of the new Trump policies. In his three-minute prayer, Sewell was incredibly patriotic and pro-Trump, as he thanked God for saving the 78-year-old from an assassination attempt last year.
Kash Patel, Trump's controversial nominee to lead the FBI, followed Elon Musk’s remarks on Monday in his first public speech since being nominated for the role.If he is confirned as FBI director, Patel said, law enforcement officials will be reprioritized ‘to the top of the heap.’ He also vowed to 'end the two-tier' system of justice and 'weaponization' of the federal government.
The NYU student previously won over fans by extending a handshake to outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden after his father was sworn in. Residents of the northern California city somberly counted down to 9 a.m. Pacific Time – which was the scheduled time for Trump’s swearing-in ceremony in Washington, DC.
Trump had bristled at the idea of flags flying at half-staff, as directed by Biden, for 30 days to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter.He did not sign any executive orders at the signing ceremony at the Capitol.19:14When is the inaugural parade?Trump's inaugural parade is scheduled for 2:30 pm ET, following the scheduled lunch events.Trump has said he will join the crowds at the venue before returing to the White House.
Trump speaks to spillover crowd at the Capitol Trump is giving one of his more typical off-the-cuff speeches at the Capitol, to a 'young and beautiful' crowd, composed of mostly the spouses of lawmakers who could not be inside the Rotunda during the swearing-in ceremony. At 1,433 words it was the shortest since Jimmy Carter in 1977, according to data from the American Presidency Project at UC Santa Barbara.
Using his inaugural address, the President said rules that would force Americans to buy electric vehicles would be stopped. As President Trump and First Lady Melania escorted former President Biden out to the awaiting helicopter, the crowds watching on video monitors at the arena sang ‘na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.’
Trump says the US comeback begins 'now' as he is sworn in as presidentDonald Trump promised a 'new golden age of America' after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.Mail OnlineFrom Rob Crilly, Chief U.S. Political Correspondent in Washington, D.C. 18:08Trump and Vance have left the Capitol RotundaPresident Trump, VP Vance, and the first and Second Lady have departed.Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris have also left.
However, the fiancé of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, shocked the public after taking off her coat to show a white pantsuit - with her white lace bra on display. Theodore Roosevelt didn’t use a Bible when he was sworn in following the assassination of William McKinley in 1901. John Quincy Adams used a law text for his 1825 inauguration.
The American Idol winner performed the song a cappella after an apparent glitch with her backing track.'I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,' Underwood had said in a statement shortly after the news broke that she would participate in the event.
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