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

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

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Last updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 1:29AM GMT
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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump returned from a campaign-style rally at a Washington, D.C., arena to the White House to sign more executive orders, including a sweeping one that pardoned those convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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

After he is through signing the orders, Trump will attend inaugural balls tonight.

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Jan 20, 2025, 3:26 PM

Watch ABC News coverage of Trump inauguration

ABC News will have comprehensive coverage throughout the inaugural events -- 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 Monday night at 10 p.m. EST on ABC and Tuesday on Hulu.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:40 AM

Photos show inauguration events, preps, protests

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

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order as he attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
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Jan 20, 2025, 7:42 PM GMT

Politicians attend inauguration luncheon

Members of Congress, officials joining the new administration and tech leaders including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have congregated for an inauguration luncheon at the Capitol.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who chairs the Inaugural committee, is seated between Trump and Vance.

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Jan 20, 2025, 7:21 PM GMT

Pelosi criticizes Trump's inaugural speech

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was critical of Trump's inaugural speech, pointing out that he didn't mention his plan to cut taxes on the wealthy.

"In the President's first term, his only accomplishment was enacting tax cuts that gave eighty-three percent of the benefits to the top one percent while increasing the national debt by $2 trillion," she said in a statement.

"While he didn't say it in his speech, the President campaigned on an extension of those tax cuts being his first priority in the new Congress," Pelosi said. "The American people want us to build an economy from the middle out -- not from the top down."

Pelosi's statement came as Trump slammed the former speaker in remarks to his supporters at Emancipation Hall.

"She's guilty as hell," Trump said of Pelosi over her response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Jan 20, 2025, 7:09 PM GMT

Bidens board plane to leave DC

The Bidens boarded a government plane to leave Washington and head to Santa Ynez, California, following Trump's inauguration.

"We're leaving office -- we're not leaving the fight," Biden said in his remarks to staffers at Joint Base Andrews before boarding.

"I've been doing this for 50 years, you're the best group of people," Biden said. "It's been the honor of my life to serve as your president."

Biden departed as Trump continued to speak to his supporters at Emancipation Hall.

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Jan 20, 2025, 7:52 PM GMT

Trump again airs grievances against Nancy Pelosi, Liz Cheney after pledging 'unity'

After promising 'unity' in his inaugural address, Trump is reverting back to bulldozing political opponents like Nancy Pelosi and Liz Cheney.

"She's guilty as hell," he said of Pelosi over her response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol -- where he was speaking -- buy a pro-Trump mob.

During a speech in the Emancipation Hall, President Donald Trump aired grievances against Nancy Pelosi and Liz Cheney after pledging "unity" in his inaugural address.

He called Liz Cheney, a Republican who endorsed Kamala Harris over Trump because of his actions after the 2020 election, a "disaster."

"She's a crying lunatic and crying, crying Adam Kinzinger, he's a super crier," Trump said.