Pres. Donald Trump moves swiftly to implement his new agenda after inauguration

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

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Last updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:03AM GMT
Trump returns to power in historic inauguration
Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world gathered into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor, Donald Trump.

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.

Now that he's finished signing the orders, Trump is attending several inaugural balls.

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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 and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.
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Jan 20, 2025, 11:01 PM GMT

Amy Klobuchar discusses Trump and Biden limo ride to the Capitol

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, chair of the congressional inaugural committee, called into ABC News Live after the ceremonies on Capitol Hill.

Klobuchar was in the motorcade with Trump and Biden as they rode together from the White House to the swearing-in the Capitol Rotunda.

Klobuchar was in the motorcade with Trump and Biden as they rode together from the White House to the swearing-in the Capitol Rotunda.

"I'm not going to reveal every detail, except to say maybe we did discuss football just a little bit, and some of the games yesterday," she said about what was discussed on the short trip. "And we also talked about the now-president's upcoming trip to Los Angeles, and I talked to him privately about that with the Olympics coming, and how important that is."

MORE | What Trump and Biden discussed in the limo

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Jan 20, 2025, 9:49 PM GMT

Inaugural parade taking place at Capital One Arena

Normally, the president and his entourage would walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House after taking the oath of office.

Attendees watch at an Inauguration parade after President Donald Trump took the oath of office in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Attendees watch at an Inauguration parade after President Donald Trump took the oath of office in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

But because of frigid temperatures in Washington, the events have been moved indoors to Capital One Arena.

The venue has the capacity to hold roughly 20,000 people. A desk has been set up on stage for Trump to sign some of the first executive orders of his administration.

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Jan 20, 2025, 9:42 PM GMT

Brian Driscoll named acting FBI director

Brian Driscoll has been named acting director of the FBI by the incoming administration, days after Driscoll was tapped as the new head of the FBI's Newark field office.

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate resigned this morning, as did most of the executive staff, according to sources.

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Jan 20, 2025, 9:33 PM GMT

Trump reviews the troops at Emancipation Hall

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walked hand-in-hand into Emancipation Hall before Trump reviewed the troops, marking his first honors ceremony during his second term as president.

The review of the troops was initially set for outdoors but was moved to Emancipation Hall due to the freezing temperatures outside.