Trump inauguration live updates: Donald Trump moves swiftly to implement his new agenda

Donald Trump took the presidential oath for a second time at the Capitol.

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Last updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 4:54AM GMT
LIVE: The second inauguration of Donald J. Trump
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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump returned from a campaign-style rally at a Washington, D.C., arena to the White House to sign more executive orders, including a sweeping one that pardoned those convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Earlier after taking the oath of office and events at the Capitol, Trump spoke to a roaring crowd at Capital One Arena, where he also signed several executive orders.

Now that he's finished signing the orders, Trump is attending several inaugural balls.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:40 AM

Photos show inauguration events, preps, protests

From events for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump to excitement from eager attendees and outrage from protesters, here's a look at the most recent photos.

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.
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Trump says TikTok is 'worthless' without the US: 'We should get half'

Amid a back-and-forth on the future of TikTok in the U.S., Trump signaled that he thinks the U.S. should own "half" of the social media app.

He said to stay in operation in the U.S., TikTok would need to relinquish 50% of its earnings to the U.S. -- Trump did not detail how this deal would work, but said it would be a "joint venture."

The president said he changed his mind about the social media app after using it, but noted he's worried about its impacts on children.

"Because I got to use it," he said about his 180 on TikTok. "And remember, TikTok is largely about kids. Young kids. If China is gonna get information about young kids, I don't know -- to be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that."

Trump said that if China does not approve of the 50% sale, it would be considered a "hostile act."

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3 hours and 31 minutes ago

Trump discovers letter from Biden in Oval Office desk

While signing a slew of executive orders from the Oval Office on Monday night, Trump found a letter that outgoing President Joe Biden had left for him inside the Resolute desk.

Trump found it after Fox News' Peter Doocy asked if he'd been left a letter from Biden.

After joking about reading it aloud to the press, Trump said he would read it privately first.

Click here for a look at the tradition of presidents leaving letters for their successors.

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3 hours and 42 minutes ago

Trump signs executive order ending birthright citizenship

Among executive orders signed by Trump at the Oval Office is one ending birthright citizenship.

Such a move, though, is expected to face significant legal hurdles. Under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, any person born within the territory of the U.S. is a U.S. citizen.

When a reporter pointed out that that order will likely be challenged, Trump said, "You could be right."

"We have good grounds," he added.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
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3 hours and 56 minutes ago

Trump pardons approximately 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters

Trump, surrounded by executive orders he planned to sign Monday evening, also signed an order pardoning approximately 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters.

The order also includes six commutations, he said.

"We hope they come out tonight. Frankly, they're expecting it," Trump told reporters.

As of early January, more than 1,580 individuals have been charged criminally in federal court in connection with Jan. 6, with over 1,000 pleading guilty, according to the Department of Justice.

Click here for a closer look at the sweeping pardons and commutations.