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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.

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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.
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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.

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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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3 hours and 17 minutes ago

Vance meets with Chinese VP ahead of inauguration

Vice president-elect JD Vance met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng Sunday morning, the Trump transition team said.

The leaders discussed "a range of topics including fentanyl, balancing trade, and regional stability," a release from the transition team said.

Vice President-elect JD Vance meets with Vice President of the People's Republic of China Han Zheng in Washington, Jan. 19, 2025.
Vice President-elect JD Vance meets with Vice President of the People's Republic of China Han Zheng in Washington, Jan. 19, 2025.

In a historic first, Han is attending Trump's inauguration on Monday. His attendance comes after Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the ceremony.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

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3 hours and 17 minutes ago

Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery

Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and two Gold Star family members paid their respects in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday.

As a fine mist fell on attendees, Trump placed the first wreath on a stand before Vance placed the second. A woman placed the third wreath and the final one was laid by a man on crutches who appeared to have lost his right arm and left leg.

Trump saluted as the changing of the guard took place and Vance placed his hand over his heart.

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
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3 hours and 17 minutes ago

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."

-ABC News' Katherine Faulders

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3 hours and 17 minutes ago

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.

-ABC News' Rachel Scott

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