Trump Inauguration Live Updates: Trump Reportedly Planning Mass Pardons Of Jan. 6 Defendants
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President Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday as the 47th president—the oldest to be elected to the position and only the second in history to be elected to two separate terms—in a day filled with traditional events marking the transfer of power, an event expected to be attended by three former presidents and several billionaires.
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In a speech to supporters, Trump spoke about several hot-button issues he omitted from his initial inaugural address. He stated, "I was going to talk about the J6 hostages" and hinted at "a lot of action on the J6 hostages," referring to individuals arrested on January 6, people he has repeatedly stated he is considering pardoning.
President Trump again repeated unfounded claims of election fraud in the 2020 election and harshly criticized former President Joe Biden for granting pardons to members of the January 6 committee, which he referred to as “the unselect committee of political bullies,” including former Representative Liz Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming, who he described as a “crying lunatic,” and General Mark Milley.
Melania Trump and Vice President Joe D. Vance advised Trump to leave contentious subjects out of his ceremonial swearing-in speech.
Former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden left the Capitol on a Marine helicopter heading to Joint Base Andrews, where President Biden is set to deliver brief farewell remarks before the Bidens head to California.
Singer Carrie Underwood sang the song "America the Beautiful."
Trump, speaking after taking the oath of office, reiterated his intentions to reclaim the Panama Canal and have the Gulf of Mexico renamed to the “Gulf of America.”
That same year, Trump also talked about his plan to send "American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars," and, in a sign of support, billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk gave him a thumbs up.
President Trump announced that he intends to declare a national emergency on immigration, which would immediately stop all unauthorized entries, reinstate a previous policy that requires migrants to stay in Mexico while their immigration cases are being processed, send military personnel to the southern border, and designate Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Trump also said he would declare a national energy emergency and “drill baby drill” and “export American energy everywhere,” vowing to end Biden-era climate policies.
In his first speech as the newly sworn-in president, he said, "Our sovereignty will be reclaimed, our safety will be restored, the scales of justice will be rebalanced, the reckless, brutal, and unjust use of our Justice Department and government will come to an end."
Discussing the attempts on his life, Trump stated, “I was saved by God to make America great again,” and also referred to the wildfires in California and hurricane damage in North Carolina, saying, “our country can no longer deliver basic services . . . my recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse this great betrayal.”
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Trump expressed gratitude to Black and Hispanic voters who supported him and said, "as a tribute to him, we will work together to turn his vision into a reality. We will make his vision a reality."
President Trump took the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
Vance is sworn in as the Vice President.
Three of his siblings and two of his in-laws were among those he pardoned in one of his last acts as president.
President-elect Trump entered the Capitol Rotunda for the swearing-in ceremony, greeting Melania Trump with a kiss before shaking hands with Joe Biden and Melania's father, Viktor Knavs.
Vance enters the Capitol Rotunda.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris enter the Capitol Rotunda for the swearing-in ceremony.
Melania Trump walks into the Capitol Rotunda, sits down next to her son, Barron Trump.
President Trump and Vice President Biden have arrived at the US Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony.
Tech leaders such as Musk, Meta's founder Mark Zuckerberg, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai, and Apple's CEO Tim Cook (and Jeff Bezos, the head of Amazon) - those who have previously formed alliances with Trump - were given favorable seating near Trump's family and cabinet members during the ceremony.
Staffers and cabinet nominees chosen by the Trump administration, including Attorney General pick Pam Bondi, Vivek Ramaswamy and Musk, the designated heads of Government Efficiency, and candidates for positions like White House Chief of Staff and Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, walked into the Capitol Rotunda before the swearing-in ceremony.
Ex-Vice President Mike Pence, who had a falling out with Trump after refusing to cancel Joe Biden's 2020 election win, attended the ceremony, which was also attended by other notable guests like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, YouTubers Jake and Logan Paul, and UFC fighter Conor McGregor.
President Biden and former President Trump left the White House in the same limousine, heading to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony.
Former Republican House Speakers Kevin McCarthy from California, John Boehner from Ohio, and Newt Gingrich from Georgia, attend the Capitol Rotunda swearing-in ceremony with tech industry billionaires such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
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The Trumps arrived at the White House for tea with President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, with Biden welcoming them home as they exited their vehicle and were greeted by the Bidens.
Vance and his wife Usha arrive at the White House, where they are met by outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff.
A morning church service with Trump at St. John's to launch the Inauguration Day events.
The Trumps arrive at St. John's Church, after leaving the Blair House, a guest house near the White House that incoming presidents traditionally stay at, alongside Vance and his wife.
Adams, a Democrat, attended a dinner with the Trumps last week while there were rumors circulating that Trump may issue a pardon for the mayor, who faces charges of bribery and wire fraud.
Members of Trump's family and his entourage arrived at the church, including his daughter Ivanka Trump, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani were photographed.
Will Joe Biden and former presidents be attending the inauguration?
Former President Barack Obama, along with fellow former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, also attended the ceremony with Biden.
Guest List for the Inauguration and Musical Performers
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Who Will Swear In New Office Holders?
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts presided over the presidential oath-taking ceremony for Trump, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh administered the oath to Vance.
Where are Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi located?
Neither attended. Michelle Obama's office stated a scheduling conflict as the reason, and Pelosi's office failed to provide a specific explanation. The former speaker, who has had a long-running disagreement with Trump, suffered a hip injury last month.
Key Background
The three-day celebration kicked off with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, and followed by a "victory rally" at the Capitol One Arena in Washington. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Capitol Rotunda, due to forecasts that Monday will be the coldest inauguration day on record. The ceremony will be followed by a farewell to the outgoing leaders, a signing room ceremony, and a presidential parade. This parade will take place indoors for the first time since 1985 at the Capitol One Arena. On Monday evening, Trump plans to attend three inaugural balls, where he will give a speech at each event. The celebration will conclude on Tuesday with a National Prayer Service, marking the end of the official inauguration events.
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