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PremiumDonald Trump inauguration highlights: Republican Donald Trump is all set to return to the White House as 47th US President following his gala inauguration ceremony on Monday, January 20. Trump will take oath inside the US Capitol due to extreme cold condition predictions.
In his pre-inauguration rally, the President-elect said that this was the greatest political movement in American history, "75 days ago, we achieved the most epic political victory our country has ever seen. Starting tomorrow, I will act with historic speed of strength and fix every single crisis facing our country," Trump said addressing the "Make America Great Again' Victory Rally on Sunday night.
Trump is reportedly planning over 200 executive actions on first day. These Inauguration Day orders will focus on border security, energy, reducing the cost of living for American families, ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government, Fox News said in a report.
Trump's wife Melania Trump launched her own rival cryptocurrency just ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday, January 20. "You can buy $MELANIA now," soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump posted on X. The move tanked her husband's meme coin $TRUMP briefly by 50 percent.
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Inauguration Day will feature a number of high-profile attendees. In addition to billionaire Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, tech moguls from across the pond are also attending the ceremony. French billionaire and tech entrepreneur Xavier Niel will be present with his wife.
Nita and Mukesh Ambani will attend a "candlelight dinner" with President-elect Trump and an intimate experience with Vice President-elect JD and Usha Vance, one of the most sought-after events. The Indian business tycoons will be one of the most notable names on the guest list.
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Donald Trump will formally return to the White House after his second inauguration as president of the United States on January 20. He won the US Presidential elections with a landslide victory after defeating outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris. He is set to take over from the incumbent President Joe Biden.
Donald Trump inauguration highlights: Pope Francis has criticised US President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to deport immigrants as ‘disgrace.’ The pontiff, speaking during an Italian television interview, was asked about the incoming Trump administration’s plans to expel undocumented immigrants through an aggressive slate of executive orders by the incoming president, who will be inaugurated Monday.
“If it is true, it will be a disgrace, because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing to pay the unpaid bill. It won’t do. This is not the way to solve things," Francis said during the Sunday interview.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Before he leaves office for the final time, President Joe Biden plans to pen President-elect Donald Trump a letter, a report in CNN said. Four years ago, when Trump famously skipped Biden’s inauguration after refusing to acknowledge his victory, Biden revealed that Trump had followed one presidential tradition by leaving him a letter on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: US President-elect Donald Trump showed off his famous dance moves as he grooved to 'YMCA' - the classic 1970s disco anthem that has become synonymous with the Republican leader's events - at his pre-inauguration rally in Washington DC on Sunday night. The Make America Great Again rally, held at the Capitol One Arena, concluded with a performance of the song by disco group, Village People.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE:T rump will be the oldest president of the United States when he takes oath during inauguration on Monday. Trump is aged 78 years 220 days as he is all set to become 47th President of the US. He was 70 years 220 days when he took oath as 45th US President in January 2021. Before Trump, Joe Biden was 78 years 61 days when he took oath as 46th President of US.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: As he takes office on Monday, Trump has said that he will pardon many of the more than 1,500 people convicted or charged in connection with the storming of the US Capitol by an angry mob of his supporters after his speech in Washington DC on January 6, 2021. Trump lost Presidential Election to Joe Biden in November 2020.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: The world’s three richest people—Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg—will be among guests to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Donald Trump has promised to release the classified documents related to the assassinations of former US President John F Kennedy, senator Robert Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, in the coming days.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: President-elect Donald Trump addressed thousands of supporters at Capitol One Arena in Washington, DC on January 19 – a day before his official inauguration as 47th President of the United States of America.
Trump spoke about the ceasefire in the Middle East, TikTok ban, his proposed actions on day one after assuming office and his plans to visit wild fires-stuck Los Angeles this week.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: In his January 2017 inauguration address, Donald Trump painted a bleak picture of the country blaming other countries for shuttering factories and shrinking the middle class. Trump famously said he would end ‘American carnage’ and would govern with an ‘America First’ approach after being sworn in 45th US President.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: In a rare move, Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration on Monday. However, the Chinese leader may not have personally accepted the US President-elect's invitation.
But Beijing has taken the rare step of sending a top official, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.
Han is the most senior Chinese official to attend a US inauguration. According to CNN, his position of vice president is largely symbolic within China’s political system. True authority lies with the ruling Communist Party’s powerful Politburo Standing Committee, from which Han retired in 2022, the report added.
1. Trump said he will visit Los Angeles on Friday in what is likely to be the first trip of his second term.
2. Trump concluded his speech after about an hour. "What a great victory for everybody," he said, thanking his supporters as he backed away from the mic.
2. Trump spoke about his “racehorse theory" to describe why he thinks Elon Musk’s son X is also very smart. “If you believe in the racehorse theory, he’s got a nice, smart son," Trump said of Musk.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: On Sunday, Trump announced that one of his first moves upon returning to office will be to sign an executive order that delays a ban on TikTok the Supreme Court upheld last week.
“As of today, TikTok is back," Trump was qupted by NBC news as saying, drawing a huge cheer from the audience.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: A source familiar with the planning confirmed to Reuters that Donald Trump is preparing to sign more than 200 executive actions on Monday.
The orders are expected to cover border security, mass deportations, rolling back government diversity initiatives, pardoning Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack defendants, boosting oil and gas production, and replacing thousands of career government bureaucrats, among other policy items.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Melania Trump announced the launch of a cyrtocurrency just ahead of his husband's inauguration as US' 47th President. "The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now," she posted on X.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: US President-elect Donald Trump met Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani & Founder & Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani ahead of the swearing-in ceremony. The swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald J Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America will take place tomorrow, 20th January.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Melania Trump, wife of US President-elect Donald Trump and soon-to-be First Lady, launched her own meme coin $MELANIA early Monday, January 20. The move, tanked her husband's meme coin $TRUMP briefly by 50 per cent, garnering traffic from the next President's fans and crypto enthusiasts. Read details here
Trump’s team has drafted a list of potential pardons for January 6 defendants.
The pardons may be issued soon after Trump’s inauguration.
One option discussed is issuing the pardons inside the Capitol, carrying symbolic significance due to the January 6 assault.
Trump indicated the plan for the pardons is still in development.
While Trump didn’t commit to issuing them on Day 1, he confirmed they would come "very shortly." (ABC News)
President-elect JD Vance met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
The meeting discussed key topics including: Fentanyl crisis, balancing trade between the US and China and regional stability.
Han Zheng's attendance at the meeting is a historic first, marking his participation in Trump's inauguration.
Chinese President Xi Jinping was invited by Trump to attend the inauguration ceremony.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
The ceremony honors fallen soldiers.
The event took place ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
The wreath-laying represents respect and remembrance for military service members.
President-elect Donald Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.
Trump participates in a ceremonial wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The event is a tribute to the unidentified soldiers who lost their lives in service to the nation.
The wreath-laying is a traditional part of the inauguration activities, symbolizing respect for the military and the nation’s history.
“I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!" Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
“I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order."
Elon Musk, Hulk Hogan, and Dana White are set to speak at the rally honoring Donald Trump.
The event will take place later today at Washington's Capital One Arena.
Musical performances at the rally will feature Kid Rock, the Village People, and Billy Ray Cyrus. (NBC News)
“The deal that I first put forward last May for the Middle East has finally come to fruition. The ceasefire has gone into effect in Gaza, and today, we’re seeing hostages being released — three Israeli women held against their will in the dark tunnels for 470 days," Joe Biden said in remarks from Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday.
“After so much pain, destruction, loss of life today, the guns in Gaza have gone silent," he added.
President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson on his first full day in office, Tuesday.
The meetings are expected to take place separately at the White House.
These will be among Trump’s first official meetings as president.
The discussions will focus on passing sweeping legislation related to border control, energy, and taxes. (ABC News)
Indian businessman Ashish Jain meets Donald Trump at pre-inauguration dinner, held ahead of US President-elect's swearing-in as the 47th President of the United States.
Ashish Jain also met Trump's son Eric Trump.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew plans to attend President-elect Donald Trump's rally in Washington tonight. (ABC News)
The TikTok ban was set to begin on Sunday morning.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are travelling to Charleston, South Carolina, for the president's last trip before the end of his term.
The trip coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, highlighting the significance of the visit.
The Bidens plan to attend a church service in Charleston as part of the trip.
The president and first lady will also tour the International African American Museum in Charleston. (NBC News)
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a detailed sand sculpture of US President-elect Donald Trump at Puri beach, ahead of his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States.
The artwork serves as a tribute to the upcoming swearing-in ceremony.
Who is Kalpesh Mehta? Donald Trump’s Indian real estate partner who attended President-elect’s pre-inauguration dinner
Kalpesh Mehta, Founder of Tribeca Developers, was among the distinguished guests at Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration celebrations in Washington D.C.
In an Instagram post, Mehta expressed his honor in attending the exclusive friends and family event at Trump National Sterling, alongside the 45th and 47th Presidents of the United States.
Read more about Kalpesh Mehta, the Wharton Graduate, who built strong ties with the Trump family
Indian business leader Pankaj Bansal, Managing Director of M3M Developers, made a notable presence at the pre-swearing-in dinner for Donald Trump in Washington DC, ahead of his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States.
"Welcome Mr. President! Delighted to be here in Washington D.C. with Friends and Family, just before the Inauguration Ceremony! Many Congratulations President Trump, you have a special place in our hearts!" Bansal wrote on X, attaching photographs of him with President-elect Donald Trump, among others.
M3M along with Kalpesh Mehta's Tribeca is developing Delhi NCR's first Trump Towers slated to be ready by 2025. Tribeca is the co-developer and it partners with a local developer for the Trump Tower projects.
At the pre-inauguration dinner, Mukesh and Nita Ambani were photographed alongside other Indian entrepreneurs, including Kalpesh Mehta, Founder of Tribeca Developers.
Kalpesh Mehta, the licensed Indian partner for Trump Towers, has played a pivotal role in introducing the Trump brand to India. Pankaj Bansal, Managing Director of M3M Developers, is a major collaborator in the development of Trump Towers in India.
Sharing a photo from the event on Instagram, Mehta posed with Mukesh and Nita Ambani, captioning it: "Fun night with Nita and Mukesh Ambani at the inaugural event for President Trump."
President-elect Donald Trump will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery today.
Trump will hold a rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. (NBC News)
Donald Trump has outlined a series of bold actions for his first day back in office, including declaring a national emergency to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, securing the US border, and ending birthright citizenship. His plans also include imposing significant tariffs on imports, cutting funding to schools with controversial curricula, and reversing Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. Additionally, Trump intends to ramp up US energy production, grant pardons to January 6 rioters, swiftly end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and overhaul the "deep state" by removing federal employees deemed disloyal.
Here’s a detailed look at the 10 major promises Donald Trump has committed to addressing immediately upon his return to office.
President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is reconsidering planned immigration raids in Chicago after a leak of details.
Trump’s “border czar" and former acting director of ICE, Tom Homan, stated that the administration has not yet made a decision and is evaluating the impact of the leak.
Trump reiterated in an NBC News interview that mass deportations, a key promise from his campaign, remain a top priority for his administration.
Trump declined to disclose specific cities targeted or the timeline for the deportation efforts.
The administration is reportedly assessing the leaked information before proceeding with any actions.
US President-elect Donald Trump met Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani ahead of his swearing-in ceremony at a pre-inauguration dinner in Washington D.C.
The Ambanis are also expected to be present at Trump's swearing-in ceremony on January 20.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: The inaugural event is expected to begin at 12 noon EST (22:30 IST) at the United States Capitol Rotunda. Major news networks, including NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox News, and C-SPAN, will broadcast the inauguration live. Additionally, the White House will stream the ceremony on its official website, enabling viewers worldwide to watch the event.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Several events such as musical performances, honorary departure of the outgoing President takes place when a new president takes over. Read the complete guide here.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: US President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address on January 20 will be delivered indoors, as ‘dangerously cold weather’ is forecast for Washington next week, reported BBC.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, described the tech titans gathering at Monday's inauguration as "supplicants" to Trump, likening it to an "official surrender" similar to the Japanese surrender to Allied forces on the deck of the USS Missouri in September 1945, reported The Guardian.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: US President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump watched fireworks during a reception in his honour at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Virginia on Saturday.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Washington governor has ordered flags to fly at full-staff on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The flags will return to half-staff on Tuesday to continue the mourning period for Jimmy Carter
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE:Former first lady Michelle Obama and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that they would skip Donald Trump's inauguration, reported Fox News.
Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Former CEO of PayPal, Peter Thiel, hosted a party for all the tech leaders at his Beaux-Arts mansion in Washington. J.D Vance was also present, reported New York Times.
The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee announced Nelly will perform at the Liberty Ball on Monday.
Nelly is known for hits like "Air Force Ones" and "Hot in Here."
Donald Trump arrived in Washington on Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters, and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a remarkable return for the Republican four years after leaving the city following the Capitol attack by his supporters.
Mark Zuckerberg is co-hosting a reception on Monday night in celebration of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The event is part of unofficial activities surrounding Trump’s inauguration.
Zuckerberg is joining Miriam Adelson, widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and a major Trump donor.
Todd Ricketts, longtime Trump supporter and co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, is also co-hosting the event.
The reception will bring together major Republican donors and influential figures in support of Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump is poised to seize greater control of the federal government than any modern president before him when he takes office on Monday, charging ahead with plans to dismantle what he and his allies call the "deep state," according to two sources familiar with transition discussions. (Reuters)
The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee announced Nelly will perform at the Liberty Ball on Monday.
Nelly is known for hits like "Air Force Ones" and "Hot in Here."
A sweeping deportation program, ending "transgender lunacy," "drill, baby, drill," and peace for Ukraine: President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move big and fast when he returns to the White House on Monday. (AFP)
