Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda — the first time that has happened in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena. Throngs of Trump supporters who descended on the city to watch the inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol from the National Mall were left to find somewhere else to view the festivities. Some guests were invited into the Capitol Vistors Center to watch on a big screen.Below is a timeline of Monday’s inauguration events, including videos of the events. To see further coverage, click here.Updates from the inaugural ceremonies: (all times eastern) 11:25 p.m. President and first lady attend Liberty Inaugural BallPresident Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are dancing at the second inaugural ball they are attending tonight, the Liberty Inaugural Ball. Trump also addressed the crowd at the ball. 10:40 p.m. South Korea’s acting leader hopes for improved bilateral tiesSouth Korea’s acting leader, Choi Sang-mok, has expressed hopes that the Trump administration’s inauguration would serve as a chance for bilateral ties to develop reciprocally.Choi ordered officials on Tuesday to pursue boosted high-level communications with the new U.S. government and strive to improve bilateral relations based on the decades-long military alliance between the two countries.In a separate meeting, Choi cited worries that trade policies by the Trump government could cause “considerable effects” on South Korea’s export-driven economy. He said the government will mobilize all available resources to respond to changes in the trade environment and improve the local economy.In a message posted on the social platform X, Choi congratulated Trump, saying that “The Republic of Korea looks forward to Making the Alliance Great Again in the 47th presidency, as we have during the 45th.”10:35 p.m. Terrorism designation on Cuba is an act of ‘arrogance,’ Cuban president saysCuban president says Trump’s decision to redesignate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism is an act of “arrogance and contempt for the truth.”“It is not surprising. His goal is to continue strengthening the cruel economic war against Cuba for the purpose of domination,” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on the social platform X.Díaz-Canel said that being on the list, along with the U.S. embargo, is one of the reasons behind the “shortages” on the island that are driving people to immigrate to the U.S. territory.Trump on Monday reversed an executive order issued by Biden that had lifted the designation.10:30 p.m. President Trump arrives at first inaugural ball of the nightPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived at the Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball, the first of three inaugural balls that they are expected to attend tonight. Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance are also at the ball. The two couples danced before Trump offered remarks.10:20 p.m. The world’s richest men had reserved seats at the inaugurationSome of the most exclusive seats at Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men.That’s a shift from tradition, especially for a president who has characterized himself as a champion of the working class. Seats so close to the president are usually reserved for the president’s family, past presidents and other honored guests.10:10 p.m. Attorney for former Proud Boys chairman says his client’s pardon is a ‘turning point’Nayib Hassan, an attorney for former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio, said in a statement that his client’s pardon “symbolizes a turning point for our nation.”“Throughout this journey, we have steadfastly maintained that the charges and the subsequent prosecution were politically motivated, and today, with President Trump’s act of clemency, that long-fought battle concludes,” Hassan said.10:05 p.m. Trump signs memorandum allowing security clearances for some aidesTrump signed a memorandum allowing his White House counsel to grant interim six-month security clearances — including access to the highest levels of government information — to some aides whose federal background checks are pending.Trump delayed in signing an agreement with the outgoing Biden administration last year that would have enabled the FBI to begin processing those clearances faster. Trump’s memo directs that they be granted access to federal property, technology and information immediately.10 p.m. Trump raises possibility of invoking Wartime Power Act to deport gang membersTrump is raising the possibility of invoking a wartime power act for the first time since World War II to deport gang members who are deemed members of a foreign terrorist organization.He is directing the Homeland Security and Justice departments to prepare for him to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which allows the president to detain or deport any noncitizen from a country considered an enemy of the U.S.The law has been invoked only three times: during the War of 1812, World War I and World War II. It was last was used to detain Japanese citizens following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.Trump’s executive order paves the way for criminal organizations such as Tren de Aragua or MS-13 to be named “foreign terrorist organizations.”“The Cartels functionally control, through a campaign of assassination, terror, rape, and brute force nearly all illegal traffic across the southern border of the United States,” the order reads.9:40 p.m. Trump signs order halting offshore wind expansionTrump signed an executive order halting offshore wind lease sales and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for onshore and offshore wind projects.Trump’s order says the interior secretary will review federal wind leasing and permitting practices. The assessment will consider the environmental impact of onshore and offshore wind projects, the economic costs associated with the intermittent generation of electricity and the effect of subsidies on the viability of the wind industry, the order states.Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.9:35 p.m. Taiwanese president congratulates Trump and VanceTaiwanese President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their inauguration in a message on the social platform X.“Taiwan looks forward to working with your administration to promote enduring freedom, peace & prosperity around the world,” the statement read. “We wish you great success in the years ahead.”The U.S. is Taiwan’s largest unofficial backer and arms provider. The government in Taipei hopes the Trump administration will continue to offer its support in the face of annexation threats from China, which considers the self-ruled island its own territory and threatens to take it over, by force if necessary.9:30 p.m. Trump directs attorney general to help states get lethal injection drugsTrump has signed a sweeping execution order on the death penalty, directing the attorney general to “take all necessary and lawful action” to ensure that states have enough lethal injection drugs to carry out executions.Trump wrote that “politicians and judges who oppose capital punishment have defied and subverted the laws of our country.”A moratorium on federal executions had been in place since 2021, and only three defendants remain on federal death row after Biden converted 37 of their sentences to life in prison. 9:25 p.m. Trump says he’s not confident ceasefire in Gaza will holdTrump said Hamas is weakened, but he’s hardly certain that the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas will hold.“I’m not confident,” Trump told reporters. “That’s not our war. It’s their war.”He said his administration “might” help rebuild Gaza, which he compared to a “massive demolition site.”“Some beautiful things could be done with it,” said Trump, the real estate developer turned commander in chief, noting the territory’s coastline and “phenomenal” weather and location. “Some fantastic things could be done with Gaza. Some beautiful things could be done with Gaza.”9:2o p.m. Trump suspends U.S. foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviewsTrump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals.It was not immediately clear how much assistance would be initially affected by the order. Funding for many programs has already been appropriated by Congress and obligated to be spent, if not already spent.9:15 p.m. Republicans want local police to cooperate with immigration authoritiesThe majority of U.S. adults think local police in their community should cooperate with federal immigration authorities to deport people who are in the country illegally at least some of the time, according to a January AP-NORC poll. Americans are more likely to say cooperation should happen in some cases but not others than they are to support cooperation across the board.About 4 in 10 Americans say local police “should always cooperate,” and about half say they “should cooperate in some cases.” Only about 1 in 10 say the local police in their community should never cooperate in these circumstances.Republicans are especially likely to want cooperation all of the time. About two-thirds of Republicans say local police should always cooperate. Only about one-third of independents and one-quarter of Democrats agree.9:10 p.m. Trump immigration order restores 2017 deportation criteriaOne of Trump’s more impactful orders on immigration simply restores what was in place when he took office in 2017.Trump wants to end federal grants to “sanctuary” jurisdictions or state and local governments that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. The White House maintains that sanctuaries are breaking a law that forbids interfering with federal law enforcement officers.He also wants negotiations with state and local governments to deputize local police to enforce immigration laws, known as 287(g) agreements, after a section of a 1996 immigration law.The order restores deportation criteria to pursue everyone in the country illegally, not just those with serious criminal records, those deemed national security or public safety threats, and those who recently crossed the border.9 p.m. Congressional Republican leaders are heading to the White HouseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are tentatively heading to the White House on Tuesday to meet with Trump.That’s according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss them. The plans were first reported by Axios.It’s not clear if other Republican leaders are joining for what is expected to be an afternoon meeting.8:50 p.m. ‘No legitimate rationale’ to cut federal workforce, union head saysThe president of a government employees labor union says there’s “no legitimate rationale” to cut the size of the federal workforce.Everett Kelley spoke out Monday in response to Trump’s executive order freezing government hiring.“Make no mistake – this action is not about making the federal government run more efficiently but rather is about sowing chaos and targeting a group of patriotic Americans that President Trump openly calls crooked and dishonest,” said Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees labor union.AFGE is the largest federal workers union, representing 800,000 federal and D.C. government workers.8:40 p.m. Pelosi calls pardons for Jan. 6 defendants ‘shameful’House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Trump’s actions to pardon and commute sentences of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack are “shameful.”“The President’s actions are an outrageous insult to our justice system and the heroes who suffered physical scars and emotional trauma as they protected the Capitol, the Congress and the Constitution,” Pelosi said in a statement.“It is shameful that the President has decided to make one of his top priorities the abandonment and betrayal of police officers who put their lives on the line to stop an attempt to subvert the peaceful transfer of power.”She said despite Trump’s decision, the country must remember the “extraordinary courage and valor of the law enforcement heroes who stood in the breach and ensured that democracy survived on that dark day.”8:35 p.m. Trump praises Bill Clinton’s ‘great political sense’As he sat down to sign executive orders, Trump was asked which former president he would call for advice.He responded that Bill Clinton was a “very interesting politician” and said he had a “great political sense.”Trump said Clinton was “disrespected” and “not used properly.”Trump was also asked about his friendly chat with former President Barack Obama during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral.“We were having some crazy conversations,” he said.8:32 p.m. Trump moves to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization — againTrump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.It was the second time in less than five years that he’s ordered the country to withdraw from the organization, despite it being a move many scientists fear could roll back decadeslong gains made in fighting infectious diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.Experts also warn it could weaken the world’s defenses against dangerous new outbreaks capable of triggering pandemics.8:30 p.m. Trump vs. BidenThe contrast couldn’t be more dramatic.Trump is continuing to riff and answer questions from reporters in the Oval Office as he signs another round of executive action.He’s been joking and opining on everything from foreign policy to drones to the way he’s redecorated the ornate room and seems at ease and supremely confident.Biden was known to rarely engage with reporters at length.8:27 p.m. Trump says he’ll talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon“Most people thought that war would have been over in one week,” Trump said of Russia’s nearly three-year war on Ukraine. He added, “I think he’d be very well off to end that war.”Trump said that he thinks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to make a deal to end a conflict.8:25 p.m. 8:25 p.m. Trump calls birthright citizenship ‘ridiculous’ as he tries to end itTrump says he favors legal immigration as he signed orders declaring a national emergency on the U.S. border with Mexico, suspending refugee resettlement and ending automatic citizenship for anyone born in the United States.Trump acknowledged an imminent legal challenge to overturning birthright citizenship, which has been enshrined in the U.S. Constitution since 1868. He said automatic citizenship was “just ridiculous” and that he believes he was on “good (legal) ground” to change it.“That’s a big one,” he bantered with reporters while signing an order declaring the border emergency.Trump said immigrant labor was needed for investment that he anticipates will accompany higher tariffs.“I’m fine with legal immigration. I like it, we need people,” he said.8:23 p.m. Trump says the U.S. should own half of TikTokTrump says the United States as a country should own half of TikTok, which he estimated could be worth $1 trillion.“I think the US should be entitled to get half of TikTok and, congratulations, TikTok has a good partner and that would be worth, you know, could be $500 billion,” Trump says.The president was speaking about the social media platform with a China-based owner as he was signing an order to keep TikTok open so that it can find a potential buyer and avoid being shut down on national security grounds.8:20 p.m. Trump executive order keeps TikTok online for nowPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 90 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist.TikTok’s China-based parent was supposed to find a U.S. buyer or be banned on the previous Sunday. Trump’s order would give them more time to find a buyer.“I guess I have a warm spot for TikTok,” Trump says.Former President Joe Biden declined to enforce the bipartisan measure that he signed into law, while Trump has pledged to keep TikTok open after crediting it for helping his 2024 election victory. Trump’s legal authority to preserve TikTok is unclear under the terms of the law recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.8:15 p.m. Lawyer calls commutation for Proud Boys client ‘wonderful’Norm Pattis, an attorney for former Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs, said it was “wonderful” to learn that Trump commuted his client’s 17-year prison sentence for seditious conspiracy.“It gets him out of prison,” Pattis told The Associated Press. “He had 13, 14 more years to go, and there’s no place like home.”8:10 p.m. Trump says tariffs on U.S. neighbors could come next monthTrump says he could place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1. He declined to give a date on China tariffs.Trump has talked extensively about his tariff plans and his affection for the levies on imported goods during multiple public remarks Monday.8:07 p.m. No West Wing office for MuskTrump says Elon Musk won’t get a desk in the West Wing.The president made the comment while signing executive orders in the Oval Office.Trump has named Musk, the Tesla and X CEO, as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.8:05 p.m. A new round of executive actionsTrump is using the first appearance of his second term in the Oval Office to sign another series of executive actions. Here are some of the key things he’s signed:— pardons and commutations that Trump said would cover about 1,500 people criminally charged in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021— overhauling the refugee admission program to better align with American principles and interests— declaring a “national emergency” at the U.S.-Mexico border— designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations8:02 p.m. Trump finds letter from Biden while signing executive ordersTrump found a letter from Biden in the Oval Office’s Resolute desk, but only after a journalist reminded him to look for it.While signing a series of executive orders, a journalist asked Trump if he’d received a letter. Trump said he didn’t know and checked the desk drawers, holding up the letter for the cameras.“Maybe we should all read it together,” Trump said before setting it aside. He said he’ll read it himself before sharing it publicly.The letter’s envelope has “47″ handwritten in what looks like pencil and underlined.8 p.m. Trump issues sweeping pardon for Jan. 6 riotersTrump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, one of his first acts after being sworn in as the country’s 47th president on Monday.The pardons fulfill Trump’s promise to release supporters who tried to help him overturn his election defeat four years ago.“These are the hostages,” he said while signing the paperwork in the Oval Office.Trump said he was pardoning about 1,500 defendants and issuing six commutations.7:55 p.m. Trump issues sweeping pardon for Jan. 6 riotersTrump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, one of his first acts after being sworn in as the country’s 47th president on Monday.The pardons fulfill Trump’s promise to release supporters who tried to help him overturn his election defeat four years ago.“These are the hostages,” he said while signing the paperwork in the Oval Office.Trump said he was pardoning about 1,500 defendants and issuing six commutations.7:5o p.m. Trump makes his Oval Office debutAfter hours spent celebrating his new administration, Trump is making his first Oval Office appearance.Trump has pledged to sign a series of executive actions from behind the oval-shaped room’s famous Resolute Desk.Those come after he signed an initial flurry at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, where thousands of his supporters gathered to celebrate an inaugural parade that was moved indoors due to the cold. 7:45 p.m. Before order, Florida governor starts calling it ‘Gulf of America’Trump has not signed an executive order to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has begun calling it just that.He declared a state of emergency due to winter weather expected along the Gulf Coast.7:40 p.m. Trump rescinds 2021 Title IX orderTrump rescinded a 2021 order signaling the Education Department would use Title IX to protect against discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.The Biden administration later went further to cement that interpretation into federal regulation, but it was overturned after Republican-led states challenged the rule in federal court.Rescinding the 2021 order won’t have much effect on schools and colleges, but it clears the slate for other action by the Trump administration.Trump also rescinded a COVID-19-era executive order directing federal officials to give schools guidance on reopening during the pandemic. That order, issued on Biden’s second day in office, also required the Education Department to explore the pandemic’s “disparate impacts” on students of color and students with disabilities.7:35 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive action freezing Biden’s action on CubaTrump has reversed an executive order issued by Biden that moved to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.Biden formally notified Congress just last week of his decision to lift the designation as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.The day after the announcement, Cuba began releasing people who were convicted of various crimes, including some who were arrested after taking part in the historic 2021 protests, according to Cuban civil groups following the cases of detainees on the island.7:33 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive action freezing many new orders by BidenTrump has issued an order freezing many new or pending federal regulations, effectively blocking last-minute protections issued by the Biden administration.Such an order is fairly common when a new administration takes over, but it could be the first in a series of moves designed to tamp down what the new president and other top Republicans have consistently decried as “federal overreach.”The move recalled the first day of Trump’s first administration in 2017. Then, he froze all pending federal regulations, effectively suspending Obama-era actions that were new or closer to implementation.That “immediate regulatory freeze” did not apply to some regulations being implemented for emergency situations relating to health, safety, financial or national security. Implementation of the new administration’s order is likely to include similar language allowing for key exceptions7:30 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive action ordering federal employees back to work 5 days a weekAmong the executive orders Trump signed with a flourish in front of a cheering crowd was one mandating that federal workers return to their offices five days a week.The move followed the new president’s pledge to end the work-from-home culture that became common during the COVID-19 pandemic.Last month, at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump said he planned to dismiss federal employees who don’t return to the office to comply with the order.7:25 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive order on the federal hiring freezeTrump has ordered a federal hiring freeze on his first day back in office, mirroring an action he took at the start of his first term to try to reduce the size of government.The order suspends hiring for new positions and many open ones. It includes exceptions for posts related to national security and public safety, as well as the military.During his campaign, Trump pledged to dismantle a federal bureaucracy that he derided as the “deep state.”The order eight years ago was intended as a temporary, 90-day measure until federal budget officials, as well as those in charge of the government’s personnel office, could devise a longer-term strategy for reducing the size of the federal government — and it was effectively lifted that April.How long the latest freeze may last is less clear. It is a drastic step away from the Biden administration, which took steps to increase the federal workforce and give pay raises to many in its ranks.7:15 p.m. Trump returns to the White HouseHe walked through the doors shortly after 7 p.m., joined by his wife, his son Barron and his father-in-law7:10 p.m. Trump makes his way to the White House for the first time since being sworn inThe president’s motorcade is en route to the White House, where he is supposed to sign more documents, according to comments made during the inaugural parade.6:49 p.m. Trump signs executive orders and presidential actionsAfter speaking at the indoor inauguration parade, Donald Trump moved to a nearby desk on stage. There, he signed his first executive orders and presidential actions aiming to assert control of the federal workforce and withdraw from the Paris climate treaty.6:30 p.m. Trump said he will be signing pardons for January 6 defendantsTrump announced he will pardon people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, calling them “hostages” while flanked by the families of people taken hostage by Hamas as militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.The jarring juxtaposition came moments after Steve Witkoff, Trump’s appointee for special envoy for peace in the Middle East, introduced the relatives, some of whom are seeking the return of remains of their loves ones who were killed while held captive.“Tonight I’m going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons, to get them out,” Trump said, using a shorthand for people charged with crimes for their alleged actions on Jan. 6, 2021. “And as soon as I leave, I’m going to the Oval Office, and we’ll be signing pardons for a lot of people. A lot of people.”Trump went on to welcome home people who were released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, which was finalized in the waning days of Biden’s administration.Trump also talked about how the Israel-Hamas war wouldn’t have happened had he been in office instead of Biden. He appeared to mix up that conflict with Russia’s war in Ukraine.“Three years. It’s ridiculous,” Trump said. The Israeli conflict occurred not even 18 months ago.6:20 p.m. Trump speaks at inaugural paradePresident Donald Trump has taken the stage at Capital One Arena, where the inaugural parade was held indoors.The inaugural parade included a nod to Trump’s and Vance’s formative years.Students from the New York Military Academy, a private prep school near West Point, marched in the parade. Trump is a 1964 graduate of the school, as well as an alumnus of distinction from the school.Also participating were the marching band and cheerleaders from Ohio’s Middletown High School. Vance graduated from the school in 2003. The community raised more than $140,000 through private donations and grants to send students from Vance’s hometown to Washington.After watching the parade, Trump took to the podium. 6:15 p.m. Families of hostages recognized, shake hands with TrumpFamilies of hostages from Israel attended the inauguration parade, including several with family members still in captivity and others whose loved ones have died.The family members took the stage, lining up to shake hands with Trump.Steve Witkoff, Trump’s appointee for special envoy for peace in the Middle East, kicked off the speaking portion following the parade by celebrating the return of three Israeli hostages Sunday.“For the former hostages here today, welcome home,” Trump said after being introduced by Witkoff.5:30 p.m. Parade honors rallygoer killed during Trump assassination attemptAt Capital One Arena, emergency officials and first responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania, headed up the inauguration parade. They carried the jacket of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump during a rally in July 2024Butler County first responders also presented the colors and marched in a large U around the arena. A moment of silence was held for Comperatore as well.5:25 p.m. Donald and Melania Trump arrive at paradeTrump and the first lady entered the arena via stairs in the stands that had him walking past his supporters, who were close enough to touch him and pat him on the shoulder.It was a marked contrast from the Republican National Convention when Secret Service agents kept a wide aisle between Trump and Republican officials amid heightened security following his near-assassination.The indoor parade — attended by regular supporters — serves as a visual contrast to the events at the Capitol, where Trump was surrounded by lawmakers and many of the country’s richest men.Trump took a red, white and blue stage, placing a binder on a podium to raucous cheers from the crowd.Trump then stood and smiled, pumping his fist as sustained cheers continued.5:10 p.m. Trump family arrives at paradePresident Trump’s family has arrived at Capital One Arena for his inauguration parade. They are situated on stage in front of a sell-out crowd. Trump is expected to join them soon.4:30 p.m. Trump heads to inauguration paradePresident Trump is leaving the Capitol and heading to Capital One Arena for his indoor inauguration parade.It’s the first parade to be held indoors since 1985. 4:15 p.m. Trump participates in military honors ceremonyPresident Trump is following the traditional inaugural playbook with a formal review of military troops.The pass in review is an inspection of troops and a traditional ceremony that usually occurs on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. But, like the rest of the day’s festivities, it was also forced inside by low temperatures.Trump and Vance watched the ceremony from a makeshift stage with a red carpet. Later, Trump moved closer to the troops with his wife, Melania.The first couple held hands while “Hail to the Chief” played.3:50 p.m. Inaugural luncheon wraps upPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s inaugural luncheon has wrapped up. Trump and Vance will now attend the pass in review, during which the incoming president and vice president head to the East Front steps of the Capitol and review the military troops.After that, Trump and Vance will make their way to the inauguration parade at Capital One Arena. It will be the first indoor parade since 1985.3:30 p.m. Government health website providing abortion information appears disabledA government health website that offers birth control and emergency abortion guidance appears to have been disabled after Trump took office.The website, reproductiverights.gov, was launched by the Biden administration in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn national abortion rights. It detailed ways in which women could obtain birth control, abortion pills and emergency abortions.The Biden administration had argued hospitals, even in states with strict abortion bans, should be required to provide emergency abortions for women with serious pregnancy complications like placental abruptions, ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages.More than 100 pregnant women, including some who needed pregnancy terminations, were turned away from emergency rooms since the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision, an Associated Press investigation found.3:15 p.m. Musk celebrates Trump’s victoryElon Musk pumped his fists as he spoke at the Inauguration Day viewing party at Capital One Arena.He celebrated Trump’s victory, calling it “really important” and highlighting the new president’s promise to plant the U.S. flag on Mars — a longtime goal of Musk’s.“I’m going to work my (expletive) off for you guys,” Musk said in the short speech.3 p.m. Milley’s portrait in the Pentagon removedFormer Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley’s portrait and nameplate has been taken down in the Pentagon.The portrait, which is a traditional way of honoring all former chairmen, was until at least 12:46 p.m. Monday still hung in the hallway by former Chairman Joseph Dunford’s portrait. Milley’s portrait was just unveiled Jan. 12 at a ceremony. Earlier today former President Joe Biden pardoned Milley preemptively from any potential prosecution by Trump.2:30 p.m. Inaugural luncheonPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a luncheon at the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol. It’s hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.2:15 p.m. President’s signing ceremonyPresident Donald Trump signed several proclamations, including his cabinet nominations, in the President’s Room, located just outside the Senate Chamber in the Capitol.A handful of congressional members looked on, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.1:35 p.m. Trump speaks on ‘J6 hostages’ and Biden pardonsTrump is reviving false claims about the House’s Jan. 6 committee that investigated the attack and complaining about Biden’s last-minute pardons for the committee members and staff.Trump says he decided not to mention the people who have been jailed for their roles in the violent insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, during his inaugural speech but is talking about them now during freewheeling remarks at the visitor center.“I was going to talk about the J6 hostages,” said Trump, who has vowed to pardon those involved in the violence, whom he refers to as “hostages.”He says that action, not words, are what matter, adding: “You’re going to see a lot of action.”He’s also criticizing the pardons Joe Biden issued right before Trump was sworn in and in recent weeks.1:15 p.m. Trump delivers speech at Emancipation HallPresident Donald Trump is delivering a speech to supporters at Emancipation Hall.It’s where rows of National Guard troops took their rest on the hard floors in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. He is joined by Vice President JD Vance, first lady Melania Trump, second lady Usha Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson on stage.1:10 p.m. Trump ends CBP OneThe Trump administration Monday ended use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work.A notice on the website of Customs and Border Protection on Monday just after Trump was sworn in let users know that the app that had been used to allow migrants to schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available. The notice said that existing appointments have been canceled.The move adheres to a promise Trump made during his campaign and will please critics who say it was an overly generous magnet for more people to come to Mexico’s border with the United States.The CBP One app had been wildly popular.It is an online lottery system to give appointments to 1,450 people a day at eight border crossings. They enter on immigration “parole,” a presidential authority that Joe Biden used more than any other president since it was introduced in 1952.1:05 p.m. No longer president, Biden leaves CapitolHe and his wife, Jill, boarded a military helicopter on the grounds of the Capitol after Trump was sworn into office.Biden is going to Joint Base Andrews for a farewell ceremony with now-former members of his staff.He’ll then fly aboard a military airplane to Santa Ynez, California, to unwind with his family.12:55 p.m. Trump and Vance have departedPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, as well as the first and second ladies, have departed.Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris have also left.The Trump family is waiting for the remaining former presidents to leave the platform before they are escorted out12:45 p.m. Trump concludes his speechPresident Donald Trump finished speaking after about 30 minutes. It was slightly longer than his first inaugural address. In 2017, Trump delivered a 16-minute address of 1,433 words. The speech was the shortest since Jimmy Carter’s in 1977.Video below: Trump’s full inaugural address12:38 p.m. Trump repeated his desire to take back the Panama CanalPresident Donald Trump did not express intentions to take back the Panama Canal during his campaign but began talking about wanting this vital waterway last month. During his inaugural address, Trump said the spirit of a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter that relinquished control of the canal in 1999 had been violated.He said the waterway should have never been given away and said that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly,” and repeated that “China is operating the Panama Canal.” Earlier this month, he said he would not rule out military force to take control of it.12:32 p.m. Trump again will withdraw from Paris Climate AgreementPresident Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon-polluting nation, from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies.The announcement echoed Trump’s actions in 2017 when he announced that the U.S. would abandon the Paris accord, which is aimed at limiting long-term global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.The 2015 Paris Agreement is voluntary and allows nations to provide targets to cut their own emissions of greenhouse gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.12:30 p.m. Trump wants to plant an American flag on MarsTrump says he wants to send American astronauts to Mars, saying he “will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars” and “plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.”Billionaire Elon Musk of SpaceX threw his hands up in the air as Trump announced the U.S. would plant its flag on Mars.12:27 p.m. Trump’s promised Day 1 executive ordersHere are a few of the executive orders Trump says he plans to issue on his first day:1. Several on immigration, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border, reinstating the “remain in Mexico” policy and sending troops to the southern border.2. Seeking a broad government effort to reduce inflation and reduce prices.3. Declaring a “national energy emergency” and allowing for more energy production.4. Ending what he has called an “electric vehicle mandate.”12:24 p.m. Trump’s plans for reshaping American asylumPresident Donald Trump said, “All illegal entry will immediately be halted,” and he provided a few details on how he would achieve that. He said he would end the practice of releasing migrants in the United States to pursue asylum, known as “catch-and-release,” but didn’t say how he would pay for the enormous costs of detention.Part of his plan relies on resuming the “Remain in Mexico” policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court, a hallmark of his first term. The Mexican government has agreed, signaling perhaps one of the most concrete and immediate changes that will be seen at the border.Trump said little about his plans for mass deportation, saying only that he would deport “millions and millions of criminal aliens.” 12:20 p.m. Some Democrats join standing ovation over border emergencyPresident Donald Trump is laying out his executive orders, starting with declaring a state of emergency on the southern border, which received a standing ovation from all Republicans and a few swing-state Democrats, including Reps. Don Davis and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.12:15 p.m. ‘America’s decline is over’Trump referred to the assassination attempt against him, saying he was “saved by God to make America great again,” drawing a standing ovation from Republicans in the room while Democrats, including Biden and Harris, remained seated and still.Trump says the election has given him “a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal” he says has taken place, “and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom. From this moment on, America’s decline is over.”12:12 p.m. Trump: The ‘golden age of America begins right now’President Donald Trump, in his first remarks as the 47th president, declared that the “golden age of America begins right now.“From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” he said.12:10 p.m. Trump begins addressPresident Donald Trump begins his inaugural address, his speech as the 47th president of the United States.12 p.m. Trump sworn inDonald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.11:55 a.m. Why does Amy Klobuchar speak first?Klobuchar spoke at the start of the swearing-in, calling the audience to order before the ceremony began.The Minnesota Democrat has a prominent role because she chairs the joint committee overseeing preparations for the inauguration. 11:50 a.m. Biden pardons family membersPresident Joe Biden, in what is likely his final act as commander-in-chief, issued preemptive pardons for his family members.”Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances,” the statement read. “That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Ownes, and Francis W. Biden.”11:45 a.m. Trump, Vance arrive for ceremonyPresident-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance entered the Capitol rotunda for their inauguration ceremony, drawing cheers and chants of “USA! USA! USA!” from the crowd.11:38 a.m. Biden, Harris welcomedThe audience welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, likely for the final time in their administration.11:25 a.m. Audience welcomes former presidentsThe former presidents in attendance — Obama, Bush and Clinton — drew applause from the audience.Two former first ladies were there, too, but Michelle Obama skipped the inauguration.She wasn’t with the former U.S. leaders and their spouses at former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral earlier this month either.No explanation has been given for her absences.11:15 a.m. Some of nation’s most powerful tech titans are at CapitolVocal Trump ally Elon Musk, the owner of Telsa and the social platform X, was seen along with Google’s Sundar Pichai and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook were also among the audience members.The CEOs sat in front of the president-elect’s entire Cabinet — a nod to the importance Trump has given the heads of some of the most powerful companies and social media platforms over his agency heads.The capacity shrunk significantly when the ceremony was moved indoors due to cold temperatures.Musk has also been tapped by Trump to help lead an outside government group called the Department of Government Efficiency to slash bureaucracy. All nine Supreme Court justices are at the CapitolThe entire court entered, led by Roberts. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also there.11 a.m. Pence and the Clintons get booed in arenaThe crowd in the arena is not discriminate with their cheers — anything from a man holding a “Joe Biden You’re Fired” sign to a shot of Rudy Giuliani has inspired enthusiastic applause — but a rare boo erupted from the crowd at the sight of Mike Pence walking into the rotunda.Soon after, a much larger boo came for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.10:55 a.m. Trump has entered the Capitol with BidenPresident Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have arrived at the Capitol for the indoor inauguration ceremony.The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. The swearing-in should take place at noon.10:45 a.m. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are exitingThey left the White House after spending about 35 minutes in a private meeting.They got into a limo for the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony. It’s now less than two hours away.10:40 a.m. Harris and Biden make final posts on X“It has been the honor of our lifetimes to serve you, the American people,” the vice president and president wrote in identical posts Monday morning on the social platform X.The posts both featured a portrait of Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff.10:35 a.m. Guests begin to arrive at the CapitolAmong the first people high-ranking officials to arrive at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday was Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is sitting on the platform where Trump will take his oath.Current and former House and Senate leaders also arrived, including former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife former Trump Cabinet member Elaine Chao.10:20 a.m. Kavanaugh will administer oath of office to Vance, Roberts to TrumpSupreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has known Vance and his wife, Usha, since their days at Yale Law School.Vance was among Kavanaugh’s students in a law school seminar in 2011. He later employed Usha Vance as a law clerk when Kavanaugh was a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington.She went on to serve as a clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts.It’s the fifth inauguration for Roberts, who swore in Barack Obama twice, Joe Biden once and now will stand opposite Trump for a second time.In the first inaugural ceremony for both men, in 2009, Roberts and Obama combined to flub the constitutionally prescribed oath, then met at the White House for a rare do-over — just to be safe.10:15 a.m. Biden says he wrote a letter to TrumpIt’s become tradition for the outgoing president to write a letter to his successor and leave it in the drawer of the Oval Office desk for the new president to find.Biden declined to say what he said in the note. Trump wrote Biden a note four years ago.10 a.m. Bidens and Trumps meet at the White House The Trumps met the Bidens on a gold-trimmed red carpet, exchanging greetings and posing for photos ahead of a private meeting over tea and coffee.“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump after the president-elect stepped out of the car.Biden wrapped his hand around Trump’s upper arm to escort him inside the mansion.9:40 a.m. Bidens take final selfie as first couplePresident Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a selfie on his official X page as his time in office winds to a close. “One more selfie for the road,” the caption reads. “We love you, America.”9:30 a.m. Harris welcomes VanceVice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff welcomed Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha, to the White House ahead of the inauguration. 9:25 a.m. St. John’s Church service endsPresident-elect Donald Trump has left St. John’s Episcopal Church with his wife, Melania, after a service ahead of the inauguration, taking part in a long presidential tradition.The Trumps spent the night at Blair House and will head to the White House for a coffee and tea with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden following the service.9:15 a.m. Trump tells supporters to ‘never ever, ever give up’ in new videoTrump’s team released the video online on Monday ahead of his swearing-in and it portrays him as an outsider who overcame his legal problems to win a comeback to the White House, ushering in a new chapter for America.The video stitches together footage of his courthouse appearances for his criminal trial last year, his mug shot from another criminal case in Georgia and images of prosecutors and judges involved in some of the other cases he faced, along with images of his visits to UFC matches, his campaign and the Republican National Convention.In a voice-over, Trump tells his supporters they have to “never ever, ever give up” and “treat the word impossible as nothing more than motivation.”The video was first reported by Fox News Digital.8:40 a.m. Trump arrives at St. John’s ChurchPresident-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have arrived at St. John’s ahead of a service at the historic church on Lafayette Square.Among the other guests are Elon Musk, Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio, Argentina President Javier Milei and the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump.8:30 a.m. Foreign leaders descend upon Washington for Inauguration DayTrump may be breaking a tradition on Inauguration Day. No heads of state have previously made an official visit to the U.S. for the inauguration.It’s not clear whether foreign leaders will attend the swearing-in ceremony or other events related such as inaugural balls.Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni have spoken about being invited. The offices of Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have also said they were invited and were planning to attend. The Salvadoran ambassador to the U.S. said there had been an invitation to the country’s President Nayib Bukele, but he is not likely to attend.Last month, Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, had been invited. Xi’s vice president is expected to attend the inauguration.8:15 a.m. Trump will get ahold of an old X accountThe White House’s official X account, and its 37 million followers, will shift around midday from Joe Biden to Donald Trump.The process is similar to Inauguration Day 2017 when the @POTUS account — created during Barack Obama’s tenure — was transferred to Trump’s first administration.The same will be true for @WhiteHouse, the first lady’s @FLOTUS and @VP for the vice president.Twitter suspended Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, in 2021, after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.But Trump supporter Elon Musk later bought Twitter, renaming it X, and Trump rejoined the platform last summer — though he uses his Truth Social network more. 7:30 a.m. Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by TrumpPresident Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.The decision by Biden comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump has selected Cabinet nominees who backed his election lies and who have pledged to punish those involved in efforts to investigate him.“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”

WASHINGTON —Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda — the first time that has happened in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena. Throngs of Trump supporters who descended on the city to watch the inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol from the National Mall were left to find somewhere else to view the festivities. Some guests were invited into the Capitol Vistors Center to watch on a big screen.

Below is a timeline of Monday’s inauguration events, including videos of the events. To see further coverage, click here.

Updates from the inaugural ceremonies: (all times eastern)

11:25 p.m. President and first lady attend Liberty Inaugural Ball

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are dancing at the second inaugural ball they are attending tonight, the Liberty Inaugural Ball. Trump also addressed the crowd at the ball.

10:40 p.m. South Korea’s acting leader hopes for improved bilateral ties

South Korea’s acting leader, Choi Sang-mok, has expressed hopes that the Trump administration’s inauguration would serve as a chance for bilateral ties to develop reciprocally.

Choi ordered officials on Tuesday to pursue boosted high-level communications with the new U.S. government and strive to improve bilateral relations based on the decades-long military alliance between the two countries.

In a separate meeting, Choi cited worries that trade policies by the Trump government could cause “considerable effects” on South Korea’s export-driven economy. He said the government will mobilize all available resources to respond to changes in the trade environment and improve the local economy.

In a message posted on the social platform X, Choi congratulated Trump, saying that “The Republic of Korea looks forward to Making the Alliance Great Again in the 47th presidency, as we have during the 45th.”

10:35 p.m. Terrorism designation on Cuba is an act of ‘arrogance,’ Cuban president says

Cuban president says Trump’s decision to redesignate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism is an act of “arrogance and contempt for the truth.”

“It is not surprising. His goal is to continue strengthening the cruel economic war against Cuba for the purpose of domination,” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on the social platform X.

Díaz-Canel said that being on the list, along with the U.S. embargo, is one of the reasons behind the “shortages” on the island that are driving people to immigrate to the U.S. territory.

Trump on Monday reversed an executive order issued by Biden that had lifted the designation.

10:30 p.m. President Trump arrives at first inaugural ball of the night

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived at the Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball, the first of three inaugural balls that they are expected to attend tonight.

Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance are also at the ball. The two couples danced before Trump offered remarks.

10:20 p.m. The world’s richest men had reserved seats at the inauguration

Some of the most exclusive seats at Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men.

That’s a shift from tradition, especially for a president who has characterized himself as a champion of the working class. Seats so close to the president are usually reserved for the president’s family, past presidents and other honored guests.

10:10 p.m. Attorney for former Proud Boys chairman says his client’s pardon is a ‘turning point’

Nayib Hassan, an attorney for former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio, said in a statement that his client’s pardon “symbolizes a turning point for our nation.”

“Throughout this journey, we have steadfastly maintained that the charges and the subsequent prosecution were politically motivated, and today, with President Trump’s act of clemency, that long-fought battle concludes,” Hassan said.

10:05 p.m. Trump signs memorandum allowing security clearances for some aides

Trump signed a memorandum allowing his White House counsel to grant interim six-month security clearances — including access to the highest levels of government information — to some aides whose federal background checks are pending.

Trump delayed in signing an agreement with the outgoing Biden administration last year that would have enabled the FBI to begin processing those clearances faster. Trump’s memo directs that they be granted access to federal property, technology and information immediately.

10 p.m. Trump raises possibility of invoking Wartime Power Act to deport gang members

Trump is raising the possibility of invoking a wartime power act for the first time since World War II to deport gang members who are deemed members of a foreign terrorist organization.

He is directing the Homeland Security and Justice departments to prepare for him to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which allows the president to detain or deport any noncitizen from a country considered an enemy of the U.S.

The law has been invoked only three times: during the War of 1812, World War I and World War II. It was last was used to detain Japanese citizens following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

Trump’s executive order paves the way for criminal organizations such as Tren de Aragua or MS-13 to be named “foreign terrorist organizations.”

“The Cartels functionally control, through a campaign of assassination, terror, rape, and brute force nearly all illegal traffic across the southern border of the United States,” the order reads.

9:40 p.m. Trump signs order halting offshore wind expansion

Trump signed an executive order halting offshore wind lease sales and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for onshore and offshore wind projects.

Trump’s order says the interior secretary will review federal wind leasing and permitting practices. The assessment will consider the environmental impact of onshore and offshore wind projects, the economic costs associated with the intermittent generation of electricity and the effect of subsidies on the viability of the wind industry, the order states.

Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.

9:35 p.m. Taiwanese president congratulates Trump and Vance

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their inauguration in a message on the social platform X.

“Taiwan looks forward to working with your administration to promote enduring freedom, peace & prosperity around the world,” the statement read. “We wish you great success in the years ahead.”

The U.S. is Taiwan’s largest unofficial backer and arms provider. The government in Taipei hopes the Trump administration will continue to offer its support in the face of annexation threats from China, which considers the self-ruled island its own territory and threatens to take it over, by force if necessary.

9:30 p.m. Trump directs attorney general to help states get lethal injection drugs

Trump has signed a sweeping execution order on the death penalty, directing the attorney general to “take all necessary and lawful action” to ensure that states have enough lethal injection drugs to carry out executions.

Trump wrote that “politicians and judges who oppose capital punishment have defied and subverted the laws of our country.”

A moratorium on federal executions had been in place since 2021, and only three defendants remain on federal death row after Biden converted 37 of their sentences to life in prison.

9:25 p.m. Trump says he’s not confident ceasefire in Gaza will hold

Trump said Hamas is weakened, but he’s hardly certain that the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas will hold.

“I’m not confident,” Trump told reporters. “That’s not our war. It’s their war.”

He said his administration “might” help rebuild Gaza, which he compared to a “massive demolition site.”

“Some beautiful things could be done with it,” said Trump, the real estate developer turned commander in chief, noting the territory’s coastline and “phenomenal” weather and location. “Some fantastic things could be done with Gaza. Some beautiful things could be done with Gaza.”

9:2o p.m. Trump suspends U.S. foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviews

Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals.

It was not immediately clear how much assistance would be initially affected by the order. Funding for many programs has already been appropriated by Congress and obligated to be spent, if not already spent.

9:15 p.m. Republicans want local police to cooperate with immigration authorities

The majority of U.S. adults think local police in their community should cooperate with federal immigration authorities to deport people who are in the country illegally at least some of the time, according to a January AP-NORC poll. Americans are more likely to say cooperation should happen in some cases but not others than they are to support cooperation across the board.

About 4 in 10 Americans say local police “should always cooperate,” and about half say they “should cooperate in some cases.” Only about 1 in 10 say the local police in their community should never cooperate in these circumstances.

Republicans are especially likely to want cooperation all of the time. About two-thirds of Republicans say local police should always cooperate. Only about one-third of independents and one-quarter of Democrats agree.

9:10 p.m. Trump immigration order restores 2017 deportation criteria

One of Trump’s more impactful orders on immigration simply restores what was in place when he took office in 2017.

Trump wants to end federal grants to “sanctuary” jurisdictions or state and local governments that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. The White House maintains that sanctuaries are breaking a law that forbids interfering with federal law enforcement officers.

He also wants negotiations with state and local governments to deputize local police to enforce immigration laws, known as 287(g) agreements, after a section of a 1996 immigration law.

The order restores deportation criteria to pursue everyone in the country illegally, not just those with serious criminal records, those deemed national security or public safety threats, and those who recently crossed the border.

9 p.m. Congressional Republican leaders are heading to the White House

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are tentatively heading to the White House on Tuesday to meet with Trump.

That’s according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss them. The plans were first reported by Axios.

It’s not clear if other Republican leaders are joining for what is expected to be an afternoon meeting.

8:50 p.m. ‘No legitimate rationale’ to cut federal workforce, union head says

The president of a government employees labor union says there’s “no legitimate rationale” to cut the size of the federal workforce.

Everett Kelley spoke out Monday in response to Trump’s executive order freezing government hiring.

“Make no mistake – this action is not about making the federal government run more efficiently but rather is about sowing chaos and targeting a group of patriotic Americans that President Trump openly calls crooked and dishonest,” said Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees labor union.

AFGE is the largest federal workers union, representing 800,000 federal and D.C. government workers.

8:40 p.m. Pelosi calls pardons for Jan. 6 defendants ‘shameful’

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Trump’s actions to pardon and commute sentences of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack are “shameful.”

“The President’s actions are an outrageous insult to our justice system and the heroes who suffered physical scars and emotional trauma as they protected the Capitol, the Congress and the Constitution,” Pelosi said in a statement.

“It is shameful that the President has decided to make one of his top priorities the abandonment and betrayal of police officers who put their lives on the line to stop an attempt to subvert the peaceful transfer of power.”

She said despite Trump’s decision, the country must remember the “extraordinary courage and valor of the law enforcement heroes who stood in the breach and ensured that democracy survived on that dark day.”

8:35 p.m. Trump praises Bill Clinton’s ‘great political sense’

As he sat down to sign executive orders, Trump was asked which former president he would call for advice.

He responded that Bill Clinton was a “very interesting politician” and said he had a “great political sense.”

Trump said Clinton was “disrespected” and “not used properly.”

Trump was also asked about his friendly chat with former President Barack Obama during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral.

“We were having some crazy conversations,” he said.

8:32 p.m. Trump moves to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization — again

Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.

It was the second time in less than five years that he’s ordered the country to withdraw from the organization, despite it being a move many scientists fear could roll back decadeslong gains made in fighting infectious diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Experts also warn it could weaken the world’s defenses against dangerous new outbreaks capable of triggering pandemics.

8:30 p.m. Trump vs. Biden

The contrast couldn’t be more dramatic.

Trump is continuing to riff and answer questions from reporters in the Oval Office as he signs another round of executive action.

He’s been joking and opining on everything from foreign policy to drones to the way he’s redecorated the ornate room and seems at ease and supremely confident.

Biden was known to rarely engage with reporters at length.

8:27 p.m. Trump says he’ll talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon

“Most people thought that war would have been over in one week,” Trump said of Russia’s nearly three-year war on Ukraine. He added, “I think he’d be very well off to end that war.”

Trump said that he thinks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to make a deal to end a conflict.

8:25 p.m.

8:25 p.m. Trump calls birthright citizenship ‘ridiculous’ as he tries to end it

Trump says he favors legal immigration as he signed orders declaring a national emergency on the U.S. border with Mexico, suspending refugee resettlement and ending automatic citizenship for anyone born in the United States.

Trump acknowledged an imminent legal challenge to overturning birthright citizenship, which has been enshrined in the U.S. Constitution since 1868. He said automatic citizenship was “just ridiculous” and that he believes he was on “good (legal) ground” to change it.

“That’s a big one,” he bantered with reporters while signing an order declaring the border emergency.

Trump said immigrant labor was needed for investment that he anticipates will accompany higher tariffs.

“I’m fine with legal immigration. I like it, we need people,” he said.

8:23 p.m. Trump says the U.S. should own half of TikTok

Trump says the United States as a country should own half of TikTok, which he estimated could be worth $1 trillion.

“I think the US should be entitled to get half of TikTok and, congratulations, TikTok has a good partner and that would be worth, you know, could be $500 billion,” Trump says.

The president was speaking about the social media platform with a China-based owner as he was signing an order to keep TikTok open so that it can find a potential buyer and avoid being shut down on national security grounds.

8:20 p.m. Trump executive order keeps TikTok online for now

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 90 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist.

TikTok’s China-based parent was supposed to find a U.S. buyer or be banned on the previous Sunday. Trump’s order would give them more time to find a buyer.

“I guess I have a warm spot for TikTok,” Trump says.

Former President Joe Biden declined to enforce the bipartisan measure that he signed into law, while Trump has pledged to keep TikTok open after crediting it for helping his 2024 election victory. Trump’s legal authority to preserve TikTok is unclear under the terms of the law recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

8:15 p.m. Lawyer calls commutation for Proud Boys client ‘wonderful’

Norm Pattis, an attorney for former Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs, said it was “wonderful” to learn that Trump commuted his client’s 17-year prison sentence for seditious conspiracy.

“It gets him out of prison,” Pattis told The Associated Press. “He had 13, 14 more years to go, and there’s no place like home.”

8:10 p.m. Trump says tariffs on U.S. neighbors could come next month

Trump says he could place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1. He declined to give a date on China tariffs.

Trump has talked extensively about his tariff plans and his affection for the levies on imported goods during multiple public remarks Monday.

8:07 p.m. No West Wing office for Musk

Trump says Elon Musk won’t get a desk in the West Wing.

The president made the comment while signing executive orders in the Oval Office.

Trump has named Musk, the Tesla and X CEO, as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.

8:05 p.m. A new round of executive actions

Trump is using the first appearance of his second term in the Oval Office to sign another series of executive actions. Here are some of the key things he’s signed:

— pardons and commutations that Trump said would cover about 1,500 people criminally charged in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

— overhauling the refugee admission program to better align with American principles and interests

— declaring a “national emergency” at the U.S.-Mexico border

— designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

8:02 p.m. Trump finds letter from Biden while signing executive orders

Trump found a letter from Biden in the Oval Office’s Resolute desk, but only after a journalist reminded him to look for it.

While signing a series of executive orders, a journalist asked Trump if he’d received a letter. Trump said he didn’t know and checked the desk drawers, holding up the letter for the cameras.

“Maybe we should all read it together,” Trump said before setting it aside. He said he’ll read it himself before sharing it publicly.

The letter’s envelope has “47″ handwritten in what looks like pencil and underlined.

8 p.m. Trump issues sweeping pardon for Jan. 6 rioters

Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, one of his first acts after being sworn in as the country’s 47th president on Monday.

The pardons fulfill Trump’s promise to release supporters who tried to help him overturn his election defeat four years ago.

“These are the hostages,” he said while signing the paperwork in the Oval Office.

Trump said he was pardoning about 1,500 defendants and issuing six commutations.

7:55 p.m. Trump issues sweeping pardon for Jan. 6 rioters

Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, one of his first acts after being sworn in as the country’s 47th president on Monday.

The pardons fulfill Trump’s promise to release supporters who tried to help him overturn his election defeat four years ago.

“These are the hostages,” he said while signing the paperwork in the Oval Office.

Trump said he was pardoning about 1,500 defendants and issuing six commutations.

7:5o p.m. Trump makes his Oval Office debut

After hours spent celebrating his new administration, Trump is making his first Oval Office appearance.

Trump has pledged to sign a series of executive actions from behind the oval-shaped room’s famous Resolute Desk.

Those come after he signed an initial flurry at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, where thousands of his supporters gathered to celebrate an inaugural parade that was moved indoors due to the cold.

7:45 p.m. Before order, Florida governor starts calling it ‘Gulf of America’

Trump has not signed an executive order to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has begun calling it just that.

He declared a state of emergency due to winter weather expected along the Gulf Coast.

7:40 p.m. Trump rescinds 2021 Title IX order

Trump rescinded a 2021 order signaling the Education Department would use Title IX to protect against discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

The Biden administration later went further to cement that interpretation into federal regulation, but it was overturned after Republican-led states challenged the rule in federal court.

Rescinding the 2021 order won’t have much effect on schools and colleges, but it clears the slate for other action by the Trump administration.

Trump also rescinded a COVID-19-era executive order directing federal officials to give schools guidance on reopening during the pandemic. That order, issued on Biden’s second day in office, also required the Education Department to explore the pandemic’s “disparate impacts” on students of color and students with disabilities.

7:35 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive action freezing Biden’s action on Cuba

Trump has reversed an executive order issued by Biden that moved to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Biden formally notified Congress just last week of his decision to lift the designation as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.

The day after the announcement, Cuba began releasing people who were convicted of various crimes, including some who were arrested after taking part in the historic 2021 protests, according to Cuban civil groups following the cases of detainees on the island.

7:33 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive action freezing many new orders by Biden

Trump has issued an order freezing many new or pending federal regulations, effectively blocking last-minute protections issued by the Biden administration.

Such an order is fairly common when a new administration takes over, but it could be the first in a series of moves designed to tamp down what the new president and other top Republicans have consistently decried as “federal overreach.”

The move recalled the first day of Trump’s first administration in 2017. Then, he froze all pending federal regulations, effectively suspending Obama-era actions that were new or closer to implementation.

That “immediate regulatory freeze” did not apply to some regulations being implemented for emergency situations relating to health, safety, financial or national security. Implementation of the new administration’s order is likely to include similar language allowing for key exceptions

7:30 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive action ordering federal employees back to work 5 days a week

Among the executive orders Trump signed with a flourish in front of a cheering crowd was one mandating that federal workers return to their offices five days a week.

The move followed the new president’s pledge to end the work-from-home culture that became common during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last month, at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump said he planned to dismiss federal employees who don’t return to the office to comply with the order.

7:25 p.m. A closer look at Trump’s executive order on the federal hiring freeze

Trump has ordered a federal hiring freeze on his first day back in office, mirroring an action he took at the start of his first term to try to reduce the size of government.

The order suspends hiring for new positions and many open ones. It includes exceptions for posts related to national security and public safety, as well as the military.

During his campaign, Trump pledged to dismantle a federal bureaucracy that he derided as the “deep state.”

The order eight years ago was intended as a temporary, 90-day measure until federal budget officials, as well as those in charge of the government’s personnel office, could devise a longer-term strategy for reducing the size of the federal government — and it was effectively lifted that April.

How long the latest freeze may last is less clear. It is a drastic step away from the Biden administration, which took steps to increase the federal workforce and give pay raises to many in its ranks.

7:15 p.m. Trump returns to the White House

He walked through the doors shortly after 7 p.m., joined by his wife, his son Barron and his father-in-law

7:10 p.m. Trump makes his way to the White House for the first time since being sworn in

The president’s motorcade is en route to the White House, where he is supposed to sign more documents, according to comments made during the inaugural parade.

6:49 p.m. Trump signs executive orders and presidential actions

After speaking at the indoor inauguration parade, Donald Trump moved to a nearby desk on stage. There, he signed his first executive orders and presidential actions aiming to assert control of the federal workforce and withdraw from the Paris climate treaty.

6:30 p.m. Trump said he will be signing pardons for January 6 defendants

Trump announced he will pardon people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, calling them “hostages” while flanked by the families of people taken hostage by Hamas as militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

The jarring juxtaposition came moments after Steve Witkoff, Trump’s appointee for special envoy for peace in the Middle East, introduced the relatives, some of whom are seeking the return of remains of their loves ones who were killed while held captive.

“Tonight I’m going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons, to get them out,” Trump said, using a shorthand for people charged with crimes for their alleged actions on Jan. 6, 2021. “And as soon as I leave, I’m going to the Oval Office, and we’ll be signing pardons for a lot of people. A lot of people.”

Trump went on to welcome home people who were released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, which was finalized in the waning days of Biden’s administration.

Trump also talked about how the Israel-Hamas war wouldn’t have happened had he been in office instead of Biden. He appeared to mix up that conflict with Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“Three years. It’s ridiculous,” Trump said. The Israeli conflict occurred not even 18 months ago.

6:20 p.m. Trump speaks at inaugural parade

President Donald Trump has taken the stage at Capital One Arena, where the inaugural parade was held indoors.

The inaugural parade included a nod to Trump’s and Vance’s formative years.

Students from the New York Military Academy, a private prep school near West Point, marched in the parade. Trump is a 1964 graduate of the school, as well as an alumnus of distinction from the school.

Also participating were the marching band and cheerleaders from Ohio’s Middletown High School. Vance graduated from the school in 2003. The community raised more than $140,000 through private donations and grants to send students from Vance’s hometown to Washington.

After watching the parade, Trump took to the podium.

6:15 p.m. Families of hostages recognized, shake hands with Trump

Families of hostages from Israel attended the inauguration parade, including several with family members still in captivity and others whose loved ones have died.

The family members took the stage, lining up to shake hands with Trump.

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s appointee for special envoy for peace in the Middle East, kicked off the speaking portion following the parade by celebrating the return of three Israeli hostages Sunday.

“For the former hostages here today, welcome home,” Trump said after being introduced by Witkoff.

5:30 p.m. Parade honors rallygoer killed during Trump assassination attempt

At Capital One Arena, emergency officials and first responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania, headed up the inauguration parade. They carried the jacket of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump during a rally in July 2024

Butler County first responders also presented the colors and marched in a large U around the arena.

A moment of silence was held for Comperatore as well.

5:25 p.m. Donald and Melania Trump arrive at parade

Trump and the first lady entered the arena via stairs in the stands that had him walking past his supporters, who were close enough to touch him and pat him on the shoulder.

It was a marked contrast from the Republican National Convention when Secret Service agents kept a wide aisle between Trump and Republican officials amid heightened security following his near-assassination.

The indoor parade — attended by regular supporters — serves as a visual contrast to the events at the Capitol, where Trump was surrounded by lawmakers and many of the country’s richest men.

Trump took a red, white and blue stage, placing a binder on a podium to raucous cheers from the crowd.

Trump then stood and smiled, pumping his fist as sustained cheers continued.

5:10 p.m. Trump family arrives at parade

President Trump’s family has arrived at Capital One Arena for his inauguration parade.

They are situated on stage in front of a sell-out crowd. Trump is expected to join them soon.

4:30 p.m. Trump heads to inauguration parade

President Trump is leaving the Capitol and heading to Capital One Arena for his indoor inauguration parade.

It’s the first parade to be held indoors since 1985.

4:15 p.m. Trump participates in military honors ceremony

President Trump is following the traditional inaugural playbook with a formal review of military troops.

The pass in review is an inspection of troops and a traditional ceremony that usually occurs on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. But, like the rest of the day’s festivities, it was also forced inside by low temperatures.

Trump and Vance watched the ceremony from a makeshift stage with a red carpet. Later, Trump moved closer to the troops with his wife, Melania.

The first couple held hands while “Hail to the Chief” played.

3:50 p.m. Inaugural luncheon wraps up

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s inaugural luncheon has wrapped up. Trump and Vance will now attend the pass in review, during which the incoming president and vice president head to the East Front steps of the Capitol and review the military troops.

After that, Trump and Vance will make their way to the inauguration parade at Capital One Arena. It will be the first indoor parade since 1985.

3:30 p.m. Government health website providing abortion information appears disabled

A government health website that offers birth control and emergency abortion guidance appears to have been disabled after Trump took office.

The website, reproductiverights.gov, was launched by the Biden administration in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn national abortion rights. It detailed ways in which women could obtain birth control, abortion pills and emergency abortions.

The Biden administration had argued hospitals, even in states with strict abortion bans, should be required to provide emergency abortions for women with serious pregnancy complications like placental abruptions, ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages.

More than 100 pregnant women, including some who needed pregnancy terminations, were turned away from emergency rooms since the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision, an Associated Press investigation found.

3:15 p.m. Musk celebrates Trump’s victory

Elon Musk pumped his fists as he spoke at the Inauguration Day viewing party at Capital One Arena.

He celebrated Trump’s victory, calling it “really important” and highlighting the new president’s promise to plant the U.S. flag on Mars — a longtime goal of Musk’s.

“I’m going to work my (expletive) off for you guys,” Musk said in the short speech.

3 p.m. Milley’s portrait in the Pentagon removed

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley’s portrait and nameplate has been taken down in the Pentagon.

The portrait, which is a traditional way of honoring all former chairmen, was until at least 12:46 p.m. Monday still hung in the hallway by former Chairman Joseph Dunford’s portrait. Milley’s portrait was just unveiled Jan. 12 at a ceremony. Earlier today former President Joe Biden pardoned Milley preemptively from any potential prosecution by Trump.

2:30 p.m. Inaugural luncheon

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a luncheon at the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol. It’s hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

2:15 p.m. President’s signing ceremony

President Donald Trump signed several proclamations, including his cabinet nominations, in the President’s Room, located just outside the Senate Chamber in the Capitol.

A handful of congressional members looked on, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

1:35 p.m. Trump speaks on ‘J6 hostages’ and Biden pardons

Trump is reviving false claims about the House’s Jan. 6 committee that investigated the attack and complaining about Biden’s last-minute pardons for the committee members and staff.

Trump says he decided not to mention the people who have been jailed for their roles in the violent insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, during his inaugural speech but is talking about them now during freewheeling remarks at the visitor center.

“I was going to talk about the J6 hostages,” said Trump, who has vowed to pardon those involved in the violence, whom he refers to as “hostages.”

He says that action, not words, are what matter, adding: “You’re going to see a lot of action.”

He’s also criticizing the pardons Joe Biden issued right before Trump was sworn in and in recent weeks.

1:15 p.m. Trump delivers speech at Emancipation Hall

President Donald Trump is delivering a speech to supporters at Emancipation Hall.

It’s where rows of National Guard troops took their rest on the hard floors in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

He is joined by Vice President JD Vance, first lady Melania Trump, second lady Usha Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson on stage.

1:10 p.m. Trump ends CBP One

The Trump administration Monday ended use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work.

A notice on the website of Customs and Border Protection on Monday just after Trump was sworn in let users know that the app that had been used to allow migrants to schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available. The notice said that existing appointments have been canceled.

The move adheres to a promise Trump made during his campaign and will please critics who say it was an overly generous magnet for more people to come to Mexico’s border with the United States.

The CBP One app had been wildly popular.

It is an online lottery system to give appointments to 1,450 people a day at eight border crossings. They enter on immigration “parole,” a presidential authority that Joe Biden used more than any other president since it was introduced in 1952.

1:05 p.m. No longer president, Biden leaves Capitol

He and his wife, Jill, boarded a military helicopter on the grounds of the Capitol after Trump was sworn into office.

Biden is going to Joint Base Andrews for a farewell ceremony with now-former members of his staff.

He’ll then fly aboard a military airplane to Santa Ynez, California, to unwind with his family.

12:55 p.m. Trump and Vance have departed

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, as well as the first and second ladies, have departed.

Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris have also left.

The Trump family is waiting for the remaining former presidents to leave the platform before they are escorted out

12:45 p.m. Trump concludes his speech

President Donald Trump finished speaking after about 30 minutes. It was slightly longer than his first inaugural address. In 2017, Trump delivered a 16-minute address of 1,433 words. The speech was the shortest since Jimmy Carter’s in 1977.

Video below: Trump’s full inaugural address

12:38 p.m. Trump repeated his desire to take back the Panama Canal

President Donald Trump did not express intentions to take back the Panama Canal during his campaign but began talking about wanting this vital waterway last month. During his inaugural address, Trump said the spirit of a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter that relinquished control of the canal in 1999 had been violated.

He said the waterway should have never been given away and said that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly,” and repeated that “China is operating the Panama Canal.” Earlier this month, he said he would not rule out military force to take control of it.

12:32 p.m. Trump again will withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement

President Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon-polluting nation, from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies.

The announcement echoed Trump’s actions in 2017 when he announced that the U.S. would abandon the Paris accord, which is aimed at limiting long-term global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.

The 2015 Paris Agreement is voluntary and allows nations to provide targets to cut their own emissions of greenhouse gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.

12:30 p.m. Trump wants to plant an American flag on Mars

Trump says he wants to send American astronauts to Mars, saying he “will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars” and “plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.”

Billionaire Elon Musk of SpaceX threw his hands up in the air as Trump announced the U.S. would plant its flag on Mars.

12:27 p.m. Trump’s promised Day 1 executive orders

Here are a few of the executive orders Trump says he plans to issue on his first day:

1. Several on immigration, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border, reinstating the “remain in Mexico” policy and sending troops to the southern border.

2. Seeking a broad government effort to reduce inflation and reduce prices.

3. Declaring a “national energy emergency” and allowing for more energy production.

4. Ending what he has called an “electric vehicle mandate.”

12:24 p.m. Trump’s plans for reshaping American asylum

President Donald Trump said, “All illegal entry will immediately be halted,” and he provided a few details on how he would achieve that. He said he would end the practice of releasing migrants in the United States to pursue asylum, known as “catch-and-release,” but didn’t say how he would pay for the enormous costs of detention.

Part of his plan relies on resuming the “Remain in Mexico” policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court, a hallmark of his first term. The Mexican government has agreed, signaling perhaps one of the most concrete and immediate changes that will be seen at the border.

Trump said little about his plans for mass deportation, saying only that he would deport “millions and millions of criminal aliens.”

12:20 p.m. Some Democrats join standing ovation over border emergency

President Donald Trump is laying out his executive orders, starting with declaring a state of emergency on the southern border, which received a standing ovation from all Republicans and a few swing-state Democrats, including Reps. Don Davis and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

12:15 p.m. ‘America’s decline is over’

Trump referred to the assassination attempt against him, saying he was “saved by God to make America great again,” drawing a standing ovation from Republicans in the room while Democrats, including Biden and Harris, remained seated and still.

Trump says the election has given him “a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal” he says has taken place, “and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom. From this moment on, America’s decline is over.”

12:12 p.m. Trump: The ‘golden age of America begins right now’

President Donald Trump, in his first remarks as the 47th president, declared that the “golden age of America begins right now.

“From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” he said.

12:10 p.m. Trump begins address

President Donald Trump begins his inaugural address, his speech as the 47th president of the United States.

12 p.m. Trump sworn in

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

11:55 a.m. Why does Amy Klobuchar speak first?

Klobuchar spoke at the start of the swearing-in, calling the audience to order before the ceremony began.

The Minnesota Democrat has a prominent role because she chairs the joint committee overseeing preparations for the inauguration.

11:50 a.m. Biden pardons family members

President Joe Biden, in what is likely his final act as commander-in-chief, issued preemptive pardons for his family members.

“Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances,” the statement read. “That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Ownes, and Francis W. Biden.”

11:45 a.m. Trump, Vance arrive for ceremony

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance entered the Capitol rotunda for their inauguration ceremony, drawing cheers and chants of “USA! USA! USA!” from the crowd.

11:38 a.m. Biden, Harris welcomed

The audience welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, likely for the final time in their administration.

11:25 a.m. Audience welcomes former presidents

The former presidents in attendance — Obama, Bush and Clinton — drew applause from the audience.

Two former first ladies were there, too, but Michelle Obama skipped the inauguration.

She wasn’t with the former U.S. leaders and their spouses at former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral earlier this month either.

No explanation has been given for her absences.

11:15 a.m. Some of nation’s most powerful tech titans are at Capitol

Vocal Trump ally Elon Musk, the owner of Telsa and the social platform X, was seen along with Google’s Sundar Pichai and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.

Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook were also among the audience members.

The CEOs sat in front of the president-elect’s entire Cabinet — a nod to the importance Trump has given the heads of some of the most powerful companies and social media platforms over his agency heads.

The capacity shrunk significantly when the ceremony was moved indoors due to cold temperatures.

Musk has also been tapped by Trump to help lead an outside government group called the Department of Government Efficiency to slash bureaucracy.

All nine Supreme Court justices are at the Capitol

The entire court entered, led by Roberts. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also there.

11 a.m. Pence and the Clintons get booed in arena

The crowd in the arena is not discriminate with their cheers — anything from a man holding a “Joe Biden You’re Fired” sign to a shot of Rudy Giuliani has inspired enthusiastic applause — but a rare boo erupted from the crowd at the sight of Mike Pence walking into the rotunda.

Soon after, a much larger boo came for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

10:55 a.m. Trump has entered the Capitol with Biden

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have arrived at the Capitol for the indoor inauguration ceremony.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. The swearing-in should take place at noon.

10:45 a.m. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are exiting

They left the White House after spending about 35 minutes in a private meeting.

They got into a limo for the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony. It’s now less than two hours away.

10:40 a.m. Harris and Biden make final posts on X

“It has been the honor of our lifetimes to serve you, the American people,” the vice president and president wrote in identical posts Monday morning on the social platform X.

The posts both featured a portrait of Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff.

10:35 a.m. Guests begin to arrive at the Capitol

Among the first people high-ranking officials to arrive at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday was Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is sitting on the platform where Trump will take his oath.

Current and former House and Senate leaders also arrived, including former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife former Trump Cabinet member Elaine Chao.

10:20 a.m. Kavanaugh will administer oath of office to Vance, Roberts to Trump

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has known Vance and his wife, Usha, since their days at Yale Law School.

Vance was among Kavanaugh’s students in a law school seminar in 2011. He later employed Usha Vance as a law clerk when Kavanaugh was a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington.

She went on to serve as a clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts.

It’s the fifth inauguration for Roberts, who swore in Barack Obama twice, Joe Biden once and now will stand opposite Trump for a second time.

In the first inaugural ceremony for both men, in 2009, Roberts and Obama combined to flub the constitutionally prescribed oath, then met at the White House for a rare do-over — just to be safe.

10:15 a.m. Biden says he wrote a letter to Trump

It’s become tradition for the outgoing president to write a letter to his successor and leave it in the drawer of the Oval Office desk for the new president to find.

Biden declined to say what he said in the note. Trump wrote Biden a note four years ago.

10 a.m. Bidens and Trumps meet at the White House

The Trumps met the Bidens on a gold-trimmed red carpet, exchanging greetings and posing for photos ahead of a private meeting over tea and coffee.

“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump after the president-elect stepped out of the car.

Biden wrapped his hand around Trump’s upper arm to escort him inside the mansion.

9:40 a.m. Bidens take final selfie as first couple

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a selfie on his official X page as his time in office winds to a close.

“One more selfie for the road,” the caption reads. “We love you, America.”

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9:30 a.m. Harris welcomes Vance

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff welcomed Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha, to the White House ahead of the inauguration.

9:25 a.m. St. John’s Church service ends

President-elect Donald Trump has left St. John’s Episcopal Church with his wife, Melania, after a service ahead of the inauguration, taking part in a long presidential tradition.

The Trumps spent the night at Blair House and will head to the White House for a coffee and tea with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden following the service.

9:15 a.m. Trump tells supporters to ‘never ever, ever give up’ in new video

Trump’s team released the video online on Monday ahead of his swearing-in and it portrays him as an outsider who overcame his legal problems to win a comeback to the White House, ushering in a new chapter for America.

The video stitches together footage of his courthouse appearances for his criminal trial last year, his mug shot from another criminal case in Georgia and images of prosecutors and judges involved in some of the other cases he faced, along with images of his visits to UFC matches, his campaign and the Republican National Convention.

In a voice-over, Trump tells his supporters they have to “never ever, ever give up” and “treat the word impossible as nothing more than motivation.”

The video was first reported by Fox News Digital.

8:40 a.m. Trump arrives at St. John’s Church

President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have arrived at St. John’s ahead of a service at the historic church on Lafayette Square.

Among the other guests are Elon Musk, Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio, Argentina President Javier Milei and the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump.

8:30 a.m. Foreign leaders descend upon Washington for Inauguration Day

Trump may be breaking a tradition on Inauguration Day. No heads of state have previously made an official visit to the U.S. for the inauguration.

It’s not clear whether foreign leaders will attend the swearing-in ceremony or other events related such as inaugural balls.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni have spoken about being invited. The offices of Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have also said they were invited and were planning to attend. The Salvadoran ambassador to the U.S. said there had been an invitation to the country’s President Nayib Bukele, but he is not likely to attend.

Last month, Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, had been invited. Xi’s vice president is expected to attend the inauguration.

8:15 a.m. Trump will get ahold of an old X account

The White House’s official X account, and its 37 million followers, will shift around midday from Joe Biden to Donald Trump.

The process is similar to Inauguration Day 2017 when the @POTUS account — created during Barack Obama’s tenure — was transferred to Trump’s first administration.

The same will be true for @WhiteHouse, the first lady’s @FLOTUS and @VP for the vice president.

Twitter suspended Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, in 2021, after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

But Trump supporter Elon Musk later bought Twitter, renaming it X, and Trump rejoined the platform last summer — though he uses his Truth Social network more.

7:30 a.m. Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.

The decision by Biden comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump has selected Cabinet nominees who backed his election lies and who have pledged to punish those involved in efforts to investigate him.

“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”