Trump inauguration updates: Trump takes victory lap at at Make America Great Again Rally

There's a full slate of activities this weekend ahead of Monday's swearing-in.

Last updated: Monday, January 20, 2025 10:44AM GMT

Trump takes victory lap at at Make America Great Again Rally

President-elect Trump took the stage at his rally in Washington, less than a day before he will be sworn in as president.

WASHINGTON -- The inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump will take place on Monday, Jan. 20. Trump will take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States and JD Vance will take the oath of office as vice president.

See the latest Trump inauguration updates here.

This is Trump's second inauguration as president. The first was as the 45th president on Jan. 20, 2017.

On Sunday, he laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and held a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony, which has now been moved inside to the Capitol Rotunda because of frigid temperatures in the nation's capital.

ABC News' Ivan Pereira, Nadine El-Bawab, and Stacey Dec contributed to this report.

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Here's how the news is developing.

Jan 19, 2025, 9:59 PM

Schedule of events surrounding Trump's second inauguration

The lineup of official inaugural events surrounding Donald Trump's second inauguration as president has been released. It's unclear how the decision to move Trump's swearing-in indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday might affect the scheduled lineup for the ceremony.

Click here for a full list of events.

Jan 18, 2025, 7:12 PM

Watch ABC News coverage of Trump inauguration

ABC News will have comprehensive coverage throughout the inaugural events.

Watch a special edition of "Good Morning America" on Monday at 7 a.m. EST, followed by a day-long report beginning at 9 a.m. EST led by "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir.

A primetime special anchored by Muir, "The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump - An ABC News Special," will air that night at 10 p.m. EST on ABC and the next day on Hulu.

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Trump's team has draft list of potential Jan. 6 pardons

Trump's team has drafted a list of potential pardons for Jan. 6 defendants to issue on Day 1, sources familiar with the matter say.

The pardons could come very soon after Trump is sworn in. One option that has been discussed is to issue these pardons inside the Capitol, a move that carries some ominous symbolism given the assaults on officers that day by many rioters seeking to overturn the 2020 election.

The plan for these pardons is still very fluid, as Trump himself indicated to ABC News' Rachel Scott on Saturday, and the extent of the list is not clear.

Trump wouldn't commit to pardons on Day 1, but told Scott they would be coming "very shortly."

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TikTok CEO plans to attend Trump's rally tonight

TikTok CEO Shou Chew plans to attend President-elect Trump's rally tonight in Washington, according to two people familiar with the event.

Trump told ABC News in an interview Saturday that he's likely to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban in the U.S. The ban began to take place on Sunday morning.

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Trump holds breakfast at Blair House

President-elect Donald Trump held a breakfast at Blair House Sunday morning.

According to reporters outside of Blair House, many lawmakers and members of Trump's incoming administration were seen entering the formal guest house.

Attendees include Vice President-elect JD Vance, Incoming-Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Pool reporters also saw two buses of Republican lawmakers entering the breakfast. Those included Sens. Rand Paul, Joni Ernst, John Thune, John Kennedy, Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott, and Ted Cruz

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Trump kicks off inauguration festivities with fireworks show

President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump took in a fireworks display at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on Saturday.

Together, they listened to a live performance by Christopher Macchio of "Hallelujah," "Ave Maria," "How Great Thou Art" and "God Bless America" while they held hands.

President-elect Donald Trump, Melania Trump and family watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va.

President-elect Donald Trump, right, and Melania Trump watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va. on Jan. 18, 2025, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration.

As he returned into the clubhouse, Trump did his signature dance close-up to cameras.

President-elect Donald Trump, with Melania Trump, right, dances after watching fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va.

He was joined by his children Don Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany Trump. The event was held for donors, supporters and friends to kick off celebrations ahead of Inauguration Day on Monday.